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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.57, 8,330.12 and 3,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.57, 8,330.12 and 3,519.09 is: 4,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.57 : 8,330.12 = 3,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.57/8,330.12 = 3,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.57x = 8,330.12 × 3,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.57x = 29,314,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,461.20/6,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.14

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