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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.85, 8,330.61 and 3,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.85, 8,330.61 and 3,519.03 is: 4,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.85 : 8,330.61 = 3,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.85/8,330.61 = 3,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.85x = 8,330.61 × 3,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.85x = 29,315,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,666.51/6,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.12

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