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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.65, 8,335.77 and 3,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.65, 8,335.77 and 3,523.23 is: 4,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.65 : 8,335.77 = 3,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.65/8,335.77 = 3,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.65x = 8,335.77 × 3,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.65x = 29,368,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,834.94/6,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.67

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