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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.38, 8,330.22 and 3,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.38, 8,330.22 and 3,518.30 is: 4,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.38 : 8,330.22 = 3,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.38/8,330.22 = 3,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.38x = 8,330.22 × 3,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.38x = 29,308,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,213.03/6,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.26

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