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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.64, 8,326.20 and 3,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.64, 8,326.20 and 3,515.90 is: 4,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.64 : 8,326.20 = 3,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.64/8,326.20 = 3,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.64x = 8,326.20 × 3,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.64x = 29,274,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,086.58/6,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.81

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