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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.32, 8,338.36 and 3,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.32, 8,338.36 and 3,523.92 is: 4,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.32 : 8,338.36 = 3,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.32/8,338.36 = 3,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.32x = 8,338.36 × 3,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.32x = 29,383,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,713.57/6,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.18

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