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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.68, 8,327.16 and 3,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.68, 8,327.16 and 3,515.94 is: 4,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.68 : 8,327.16 = 3,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.68/8,327.16 = 3,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.68x = 8,327.16 × 3,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.68x = 29,277,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,277,794.93/6,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.59

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