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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.53, 8,370.45 and 3,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.53, 8,370.45 and 3,547.82 is: 4,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.53 : 8,370.45 = 3,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.53/8,370.45 = 3,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.53x = 8,370.45 × 3,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.53x = 29,696,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,808.07/6,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.80

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