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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.08, 8,327.85 and 3,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.08, 8,327.85 and 3,516.99 is: 4,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.08 : 8,327.85 = 3,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.08/8,327.85 = 3,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.08x = 8,327.85 × 3,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.08x = 29,288,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,965.17/6,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.92

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