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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.90, 8,330.78 and 3,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.90, 8,330.78 and 3,519.96 is: 4,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.90 : 8,330.78 = 3,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.90/8,330.78 = 3,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.90x = 8,330.78 × 3,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.90x = 29,324,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,012.37/6,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.46

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