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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.58, 8,328.15 and 3,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.58, 8,328.15 and 3,676.86 is: 5,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.58 : 8,328.15 = 3,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.58/8,328.15 = 3,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.58x = 8,328.15 × 3,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.58x = 30,621,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,441.61/6,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.49

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