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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.46, 8,350.52 and 3,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.46, 8,350.52 and 3,533.32 is: 4,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.46 : 8,350.52 = 3,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.46/8,350.52 = 3,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.46x = 8,350.52 × 3,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.46x = 29,505,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,059.33/6,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.50

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