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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.35, 8,323.02 and 3,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.35, 8,323.02 and 3,513.54 is: 4,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.35 : 8,323.02 = 3,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.35/8,323.02 = 3,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.35x = 8,323.02 × 3,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.35x = 29,243,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,263.69/6,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.54

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