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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.53, 8,334.14 and 3,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.53, 8,334.14 and 3,521.53 is: 4,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.53 : 8,334.14 = 3,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.53/8,334.14 = 3,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.53x = 8,334.14 × 3,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.53x = 29,348,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,924.03/6,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.47

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