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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.28, 8,333.44 and 3,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.28, 8,333.44 and 3,522.21 is: 4,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.28 : 8,333.44 = 3,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.28/8,333.44 = 3,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.28x = 8,333.44 × 3,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.28x = 29,352,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,125.70/6,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.20

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