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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.82, 8,329.33 and 3,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.82, 8,329.33 and 3,518.03 is: 4,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.82 : 8,329.33 = 3,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.82/8,329.33 = 3,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.82x = 8,329.33 × 3,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.82x = 29,302,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,858.04/6,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.83

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