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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.04, 8,335.04 and 3,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.04, 8,335.04 and 3,521.44 is: 4,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.04 : 8,335.04 = 3,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.04/8,335.04 = 3,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.04x = 8,335.04 × 3,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.04x = 29,351,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,343.26/6,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.27

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