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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.88, 8,330.92 and 3,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.88, 8,330.92 and 3,520.73 is: 4,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.88 : 8,330.92 = 3,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.88/8,330.92 = 3,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.88x = 8,330.92 × 3,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.88x = 29,330,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,911.17/6,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.62

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