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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.32, 8,332.80 and 3,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.32, 8,332.80 and 3,519.92 is: 4,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.32 : 8,332.80 = 3,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.32/8,332.80 = 3,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.32x = 8,332.80 × 3,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.32x = 29,330,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,789.38/6,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.64

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