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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.95, 8,339.27 and 3,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.95, 8,339.27 and 3,526.79 is: 4,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.95 : 8,339.27 = 3,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.95/8,339.27 = 3,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.95x = 8,339.27 × 3,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.95x = 29,410,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,794.71/6,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.96

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