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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.67, 8,328.64 and 3,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.67, 8,328.64 and 3,518.21 is: 4,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.67 : 8,328.64 = 3,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.67/8,328.64 = 3,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.67x = 8,328.64 × 3,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.67x = 29,301,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,862.89/6,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.98

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