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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.67, 8,343.17 and 5,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.67, 8,343.17 and 5,035.12 is: 6,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.67 : 8,343.17 = 5,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.67/8,343.17 = 5,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.67x = 8,343.17 × 5,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.67x = 42,008,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,862.13/6,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.10

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