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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.30, 8,333.77 and 3,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.30, 8,333.77 and 3,522.49 is: 4,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.30 : 8,333.77 = 3,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.30/8,333.77 = 3,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.30x = 8,333.77 × 3,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.30x = 29,355,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,591.02/6,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.15

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