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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.32, 8,330.04 and 3,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.32, 8,330.04 and 3,517.92 is: 4,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.32 : 8,330.04 = 3,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.32/8,330.04 = 3,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.32x = 8,330.04 × 3,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.32x = 29,304,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,414.32/6,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.88

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