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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.24, 8,335.62 and 3,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.24, 8,335.62 and 3,522.28 is: 4,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.24 : 8,335.62 = 3,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.24/8,335.62 = 3,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.24x = 8,335.62 × 3,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.24x = 29,360,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,387.61/6,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.80

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