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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.41, 8,339.00 and 3,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.41, 8,339.00 and 3,526.39 is: 4,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.41 : 8,339.00 = 3,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.41/8,339.00 = 3,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.41x = 8,339.00 × 3,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.41x = 29,406,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,531.93/6,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.88

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