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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.00, 8,335.78 and 3,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.00, 8,335.78 and 3,522.92 is: 4,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.00 : 8,335.78 = 3,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.00/8,335.78 = 3,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.00x = 8,335.78 × 3,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.00x = 29,366,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,235.59/6,041.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.15

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