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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.56, 8,331.36 and 3,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.56, 8,331.36 and 3,519.08 is: 4,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.56 : 8,331.36 = 3,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.56/8,331.36 = 3,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.56x = 8,331.36 × 3,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.56x = 29,318,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,722.35/6,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.86

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