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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.25, 8,336.95 and 3,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.25, 8,336.95 and 3,525.10 is: 4,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.25 : 8,336.95 = 3,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.25/8,336.95 = 3,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.25x = 8,336.95 × 3,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.25x = 29,388,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,552.79/6,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.65

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