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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.20, 8,337.28 and 3,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.20, 8,337.28 and 3,523.92 is: 4,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.20 : 8,337.28 = 3,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.20/8,337.28 = 3,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.20x = 8,337.28 × 3,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.20x = 29,379,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,907.74/6,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.26

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