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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.56, 8,347.20 and 3,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.56, 8,347.20 and 3,532.48 is: 4,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.56 : 8,347.20 = 3,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.56/8,347.20 = 3,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.56x = 8,347.20 × 3,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.56x = 29,486,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,317.06/6,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.32

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