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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.54, 8,333.18 and 3,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.54, 8,333.18 and 3,520.76 is: 4,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.54 : 8,333.18 = 3,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.54/8,333.18 = 3,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.54x = 8,333.18 × 3,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.54x = 29,339,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,067.55/6,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.64

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