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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.78, 8,330.00 and 3,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.78, 8,330.00 and 3,519.71 is: 4,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.78 : 8,330.00 = 3,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.78/8,330.00 = 3,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.78x = 8,330.00 × 3,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.78x = 29,319,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,125.05/6,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.75

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