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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.09, 8,323.72 and 3,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.09, 8,323.72 and 3,513.99 is: 4,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.09 : 8,323.72 = 3,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.09/8,323.72 = 3,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.09x = 8,323.72 × 3,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.09x = 29,249,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,452.77/6,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.78

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