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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.09, 8,328.41 and 3,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.09, 8,328.41 and 3,518.69 is: 4,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.09 : 8,328.41 = 3,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.09/8,328.41 = 3,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.09x = 8,328.41 × 3,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.09x = 29,305,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,305,075.39/6,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.78

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