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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.75, 8,330.75 and 3,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.75, 8,330.75 and 3,520.61 is: 4,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.75 : 8,330.75 = 3,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.75/8,330.75 = 3,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.75x = 8,330.75 × 3,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.75x = 29,329,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,262.50/6,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.45

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