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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.63, 8,330.59 and 3,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.63, 8,330.59 and 3,520.47 is: 4,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.63 : 8,330.59 = 3,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.63/8,330.59 = 3,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.63x = 8,330.59 × 3,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.63x = 29,327,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,592.18/6,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.27

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