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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.90, 8,328.39 and 3,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.90, 8,328.39 and 3,518.63 is: 4,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.90 : 8,328.39 = 3,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.90/8,328.39 = 3,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.90x = 8,328.39 × 3,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.90x = 29,304,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,522.91/6,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.84

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