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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.50, 8,337.93 and 3,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.50, 8,337.93 and 3,525.14 is: 4,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.50 : 8,337.93 = 3,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.50/8,337.93 = 3,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.50x = 8,337.93 × 3,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.50x = 29,392,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,370.56/6,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.27

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