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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.25, 8,335.57 and 3,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.25, 8,335.57 and 3,524.10 is: 4,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.25 : 8,335.57 = 3,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.25/8,335.57 = 3,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.25x = 8,335.57 × 3,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.25x = 29,375,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,375,382.24/6,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.27

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