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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.87, 8,318.65 and 3,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.87, 8,318.65 and 3,510.86 is: 4,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.87 : 8,318.65 = 3,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.87/8,318.65 = 3,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.87x = 8,318.65 × 3,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.87x = 29,205,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,615.54/6,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.10

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