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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.78, 8,368.14 and 3,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.78, 8,368.14 and 3,546.40 is: 4,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.78 : 8,368.14 = 3,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.78/8,368.14 = 3,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.78x = 8,368.14 × 3,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.78x = 29,676,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,771.70/6,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.30

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