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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.10, 8,332.34 and 3,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.10, 8,332.34 and 3,520.28 is: 4,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.10 : 8,332.34 = 3,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.10/8,332.34 = 3,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.10x = 8,332.34 × 3,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.10x = 29,332,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,173.08/6,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.85

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