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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.15, 8,334.96 and 3,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.15, 8,334.96 and 3,522.68 is: 4,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.15 : 8,334.96 = 3,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.15/8,334.96 = 3,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.15x = 8,334.96 × 3,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.15x = 29,361,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,396.89/6,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.84

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