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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.94, 8,330.40 and 3,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.94, 8,330.40 and 3,518.10 is: 4,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.94 : 8,330.40 = 3,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.94/8,330.40 = 3,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.94x = 8,330.40 × 3,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.94x = 29,307,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,180.24/6,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.45

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