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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.03, 8,324.82 and 3,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.03, 8,324.82 and 3,515.96 is: 4,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.03 : 8,324.82 = 3,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.03/8,324.82 = 3,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.03x = 8,324.82 × 3,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.03x = 29,269,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,734.13/6,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.58

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