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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.20, 8,338.23 and 3,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.20, 8,338.23 and 3,526.04 is: 4,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.20 : 8,338.23 = 3,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.20/8,338.23 = 3,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.20x = 8,338.23 × 3,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.20x = 29,400,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,890.82/6,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.93

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