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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.03, 8,332.48 and 3,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.03, 8,332.48 and 3,520.25 is: 4,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.03 : 8,332.48 = 3,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.03/8,332.48 = 3,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.03x = 8,332.48 × 3,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.03x = 29,332,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,412.72/6,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.94

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