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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.24, 8,334.24 and 3,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.24, 8,334.24 and 3,521.28 is: 4,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.24 : 8,334.24 = 3,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.24/8,334.24 = 3,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.24x = 8,334.24 × 3,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.24x = 29,347,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,192.63/6,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.42

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