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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.84, 8,313.60 and 3,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.84, 8,313.60 and 3,506.06 is: 4,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.84 : 8,313.60 = 3,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.84/8,313.60 = 3,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.84x = 8,313.60 × 3,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.84x = 29,147,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,938.85/6,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.77

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