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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.06, 8,338.59 and 3,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.06, 8,338.59 and 3,523.95 is: 4,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.06 : 8,338.59 = 3,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.06/8,338.59 = 3,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.06x = 8,338.59 × 3,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.06x = 29,384,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,774.23/6,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.37

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