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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.06, 8,328.04 and 3,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.06, 8,328.04 and 3,517.58 is: 4,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.06 : 8,328.04 = 3,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.06/8,328.04 = 3,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.06x = 8,328.04 × 3,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.06x = 29,294,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,546.94/6,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.06

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