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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.88, 8,337.02 and 3,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.88, 8,337.02 and 3,523.66 is: 4,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.88 : 8,337.02 = 3,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.88/8,337.02 = 3,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.88x = 8,337.02 × 3,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.88x = 29,376,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,785.43/6,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.19

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