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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.50, 8,331.78 and 3,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.50, 8,331.78 and 3,521.36 is: 4,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.50 : 8,331.78 = 3,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.50/8,331.78 = 3,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.50x = 8,331.78 × 3,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.50x = 29,339,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,155.16/6,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.49

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