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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.88, 8,329.53 and 3,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.88, 8,329.53 and 3,517.80 is: 4,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.88 : 8,329.53 = 3,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.88/8,329.53 = 3,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.88x = 8,329.53 × 3,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.88x = 29,301,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,620.63/6,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.57

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