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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.31, 8,328.38 and 3,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.31, 8,328.38 and 3,517.83 is: 4,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.31 : 8,328.38 = 3,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.31/8,328.38 = 3,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.31x = 8,328.38 × 3,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.31x = 29,297,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,825.02/6,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.40

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