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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.28, 8,334.82 and 3,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.28, 8,334.82 and 3,523.21 is: 4,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.28 : 8,334.82 = 3,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.28/8,334.82 = 3,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.28x = 8,334.82 × 3,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.28x = 29,365,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,321.17/6,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.58

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