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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.17, 8,311.72 and 3,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.17, 8,311.72 and 3,505.35 is: 4,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.17 : 8,311.72 = 3,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.17/8,311.72 = 3,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.17x = 8,311.72 × 3,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.17x = 29,135,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,487.70/6,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.23

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