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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.88, 8,318.76 and 3,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.88, 8,318.76 and 3,511.56 is: 4,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.88 : 8,318.76 = 3,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.88/8,318.76 = 3,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.88x = 8,318.76 × 3,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.88x = 29,211,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,824.87/6,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.51

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