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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.01, 8,334.04 and 3,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.01, 8,334.04 and 3,520.72 is: 4,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.01 : 8,334.04 = 3,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.01/8,334.04 = 3,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.01x = 8,334.04 × 3,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.01x = 29,341,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,782.65/6,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.71

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