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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.70, 8,326.16 and 3,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.70, 8,326.16 and 3,516.22 is: 4,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.70 : 8,326.16 = 3,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.70/8,326.16 = 3,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.70x = 8,326.16 × 3,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.70x = 29,276,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,276,636.11/6,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.19

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