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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.45, 8,331.33 and 3,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.45, 8,331.33 and 3,519.97 is: 4,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.45 : 8,331.33 = 3,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.45/8,331.33 = 3,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.45x = 8,331.33 × 3,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.45x = 29,325,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,990.00/6,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.35

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