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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.03, 8,328.96 and 3,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.03, 8,328.96 and 3,518.96 is: 4,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.03 : 8,328.96 = 3,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.03/8,328.96 = 3,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.03x = 8,328.96 × 3,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.03x = 29,309,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,235.44/6,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.71

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