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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.80, 8,331.84 and 3,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.80, 8,331.84 and 3,484.11 is: 4,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.80 : 8,331.84 = 3,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.80/8,331.84 = 3,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.80x = 8,331.84 × 3,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.80x = 29,029,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,047.06/6,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.69

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