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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.23, 8,330.09 and 3,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.23, 8,330.09 and 3,518.28 is: 4,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.23 : 8,330.09 = 3,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.23/8,330.09 = 3,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.23x = 8,330.09 × 3,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.23x = 29,307,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,589.05/6,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.28

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