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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.04, 8,337.24 and 3,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.04, 8,337.24 and 3,524.68 is: 4,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.04 : 8,337.24 = 3,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.04/8,337.24 = 3,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.04x = 8,337.24 × 3,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.04x = 29,386,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,103.08/6,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.61

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