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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038, 8,332.47 and 3,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038, 8,332.47 and 3,521.86 is: 4,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038 : 8,332.47 = 3,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038/8,332.47 = 3,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038x = 8,332.47 × 3,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038x = 29,345,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,792.79/6,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.18

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