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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.96, 8,336.75 and 3,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.96, 8,336.75 and 3,522.67 is: 4,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.96 : 8,336.75 = 3,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.96/8,336.75 = 3,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.96x = 8,336.75 × 3,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.96x = 29,367,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,580.67/6,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.41

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