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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039, 8,333.84 and 3,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039, 8,333.84 and 3,522.85 is: 4,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039 : 8,333.84 = 3,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039/8,333.84 = 3,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039x = 8,333.84 × 3,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039x = 29,358,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,856.22/6,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.54

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