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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.74, 8,337.27 and 3,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.74, 8,337.27 and 3,524.32 is: 4,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.74 : 8,337.27 = 3,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.74/8,337.27 = 3,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.74x = 8,337.27 × 3,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.74x = 29,383,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,207.41/6,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.17

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