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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.34, 8,327.40 and 3,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.34, 8,327.40 and 3,517.90 is: 4,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.34 : 8,327.40 = 3,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.34/8,327.40 = 3,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.34x = 8,327.40 × 3,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.34x = 29,294,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,960.46/6,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.71

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