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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036, 8,328.96 and 3,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036, 8,328.96 and 3,518.64 is: 4,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 8,328.96 = 3,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/8,328.96 = 3,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 8,328.96 × 3,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 29,306,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,611.81/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.30

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