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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.31, 8,330.18 and 3,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.31, 8,330.18 and 3,678.89 is: 5,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.31 : 8,330.18 = 3,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.31/8,330.18 = 3,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.31x = 8,330.18 × 3,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.31x = 30,645,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,755.85/6,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.74

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