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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.60, 8,339.92 and 3,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.60, 8,339.92 and 3,525.85 is: 4,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.60 : 8,339.92 = 3,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.60/8,339.92 = 3,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.60x = 8,339.92 × 3,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.60x = 29,405,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,306.93/6,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.53

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