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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.90, 8,327.01 and 3,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.90, 8,327.01 and 3,517.63 is: 4,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.90 : 8,327.01 = 3,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.90/8,327.01 = 3,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.90x = 8,327.01 × 3,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.90x = 29,291,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,340.19/6,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.46

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