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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.75, 8,336.26 and 3,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.75, 8,336.26 and 3,524.60 is: 4,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.75 : 8,336.26 = 3,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.75/8,336.26 = 3,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.75x = 8,336.26 × 3,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.75x = 29,381,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,982.00/6,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.96

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