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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.41, 8,367.63 and 3,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.41, 8,367.63 and 3,546.05 is: 4,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.41 : 8,367.63 = 3,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.41/8,367.63 = 3,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.41x = 8,367.63 × 3,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.41x = 29,671,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,992.52/6,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.81

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