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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.25, 8,334.19 and 3,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.25, 8,334.19 and 3,523.10 is: 4,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.25 : 8,334.19 = 3,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.25/8,334.19 = 3,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.25x = 8,334.19 × 3,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.25x = 29,362,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,184.79/6,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.89

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