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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.45, 8,332.05 and 3,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.45, 8,332.05 and 3,520.66 is: 4,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.45 : 8,332.05 = 3,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.45/8,332.05 = 3,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.45x = 8,332.05 × 3,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.45x = 29,334,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,297.55/6,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.92

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