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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.77, 8,333.69 and 3,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.77, 8,333.69 and 3,522.29 is: 4,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.77 : 8,333.69 = 3,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.77/8,333.69 = 3,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.77x = 8,333.69 × 3,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.77x = 29,353,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,613.67/6,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.06

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