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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.42, 8,331.45 and 3,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.42, 8,331.45 and 3,485.56 is: 4,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.42 : 8,331.45 = 3,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.42/8,331.45 = 3,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.42x = 8,331.45 × 3,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.42x = 29,039,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,748.03/6,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.16

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