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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.94, 8,332.74 and 3,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.94, 8,332.74 and 3,521.16 is: 4,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.94 : 8,332.74 = 3,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.94/8,332.74 = 3,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.94x = 8,332.74 × 3,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.94x = 29,340,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,910.78/6,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.62

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