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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.52, 8,330.40 and 3,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.52, 8,330.40 and 3,552.96 is: 4,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.52 : 8,330.40 = 3,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.52/8,330.40 = 3,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.52x = 8,330.40 × 3,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.52x = 29,597,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,577.98/6,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.90

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