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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.82, 8,313.38 and 3,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.82, 8,313.38 and 3,506.16 is: 4,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.82 : 8,313.38 = 3,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.82/8,313.38 = 3,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.82x = 8,313.38 × 3,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.82x = 29,148,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,048.97/6,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.80

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