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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.02, 8,335.23 and 3,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.02, 8,335.23 and 3,556.46 is: 4,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.02 : 8,335.23 = 3,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.02/8,335.23 = 3,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.02x = 8,335.23 × 3,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.02x = 29,643,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,912.09/6,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.73

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