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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.37, 8,333.51 and 3,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.37, 8,333.51 and 3,520.88 is: 4,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.37 : 8,333.51 = 3,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.37/8,333.51 = 3,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.37x = 8,333.51 × 3,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.37x = 29,341,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,288.69/6,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.34

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