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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.43, 8,338.50 and 3,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.43, 8,338.50 and 3,524.06 is: 4,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.43 : 8,338.50 = 3,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.43/8,338.50 = 3,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.43x = 8,338.50 × 3,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.43x = 29,385,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,332.62/6,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.36

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