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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.40, 8,333.22 and 3,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.40, 8,333.22 and 3,522.13 is: 4,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.40 : 8,333.22 = 3,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.40/8,333.22 = 3,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.40x = 8,333.22 × 3,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.40x = 29,350,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,684.16/6,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.67

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