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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.33, 8,383.98 and 3,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.33, 8,383.98 and 3,523.59 is: 4,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.33 : 8,383.98 = 3,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.33/8,383.98 = 3,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.33x = 8,383.98 × 3,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.33x = 29,541,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,708.09/6,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.57

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