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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.52, 8,333.16 and 3,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.52, 8,333.16 and 3,554.96 is: 4,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.52 : 8,333.16 = 3,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.52/8,333.16 = 3,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.52x = 8,333.16 × 3,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.52x = 29,624,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,050.47/6,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.66

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