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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.65, 8,333.01 and 3,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.65, 8,333.01 and 3,521.23 is: 4,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.65 : 8,333.01 = 3,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.65/8,333.01 = 3,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.65x = 8,333.01 × 3,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.65x = 29,342,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,470.84/6,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.92

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