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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.63, 8,328.93 and 3,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.63, 8,328.93 and 3,517.28 is: 4,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.63 : 8,328.93 = 3,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.63/8,328.93 = 3,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.63x = 8,328.93 × 3,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.63x = 29,295,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,178.91/6,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.51

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