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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.75, 8,337.64 and 3,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.75, 8,337.64 and 3,525.60 is: 4,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.75 : 8,337.64 = 3,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.75/8,337.64 = 3,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.75x = 8,337.64 × 3,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.75x = 29,395,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,183.58/6,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.34

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