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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.96, 8,326.62 and 3,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.96, 8,326.62 and 3,515.44 is: 4,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.96 : 8,326.62 = 3,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.96/8,326.62 = 3,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.96x = 8,326.62 × 3,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.96x = 29,271,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,733.01/6,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.97

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