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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.03, 8,326.20 and 3,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.03, 8,326.20 and 3,516.96 is: 4,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.03 : 8,326.20 = 3,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.03/8,326.20 = 3,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.03x = 8,326.20 × 3,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.03x = 29,282,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,912.35/6,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.96

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