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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.16, 8,311.64 and 3,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.16, 8,311.64 and 3,505.16 is: 4,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.16 : 8,311.64 = 3,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.16/8,311.64 = 3,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.16x = 8,311.64 × 3,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.16x = 29,133,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,628.06/6,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.93

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