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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.76, 8,339.57 and 3,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.76, 8,339.57 and 3,524.67 is: 4,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.76 : 8,339.57 = 3,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.76/8,339.57 = 3,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.76x = 8,339.57 × 3,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.76x = 29,394,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,232.19/6,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.37

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