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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.39, 8,330.80 and 3,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.39, 8,330.80 and 3,519.15 is: 4,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.39 : 8,330.80 = 3,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.39/8,330.80 = 3,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.39x = 8,330.80 × 3,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.39x = 29,317,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,317,301.38/6,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.96

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