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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.65, 8,334.39 and 3,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.65, 8,334.39 and 3,522.23 is: 4,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.65 : 8,334.39 = 3,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.65/8,334.39 = 3,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.65x = 8,334.39 × 3,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.65x = 29,355,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,638.49/6,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.29

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