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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.03, 8,331.10 and 3,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.03, 8,331.10 and 3,485.30 is: 4,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.03 : 8,331.10 = 3,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.03/8,331.10 = 3,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.03x = 8,331.10 × 3,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.03x = 29,036,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,422.36/6,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.72

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