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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.52, 8,308.32 and 3,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.52, 8,308.32 and 3,536.96 is: 4,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.52 : 8,308.32 = 3,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.52/8,308.32 = 3,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.52x = 8,308.32 × 3,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.52x = 29,386,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,195.51/6,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.82

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