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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.37, 8,349.37 and 3,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.37, 8,349.37 and 3,532.69 is: 4,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.37 : 8,349.37 = 3,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.37/8,349.37 = 3,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.37x = 8,349.37 × 3,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.37x = 29,495,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,706.20/6,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.03

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