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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043, 8,339.62 and 3,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043, 8,339.62 and 3,524.71 is: 4,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043 : 8,339.62 = 3,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043/8,339.62 = 3,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043x = 8,339.62 × 3,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043x = 29,394,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,742.01/6,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.26

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