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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.84, 8,329.44 and 3,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.84, 8,329.44 and 3,519.44 is: 4,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.84 : 8,329.44 = 3,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.84/8,329.44 = 3,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.84x = 8,329.44 × 3,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.84x = 29,314,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,964.31/6,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.82

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