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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.67, 8,330.02 and 3,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.67, 8,330.02 and 3,519.21 is: 4,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.67 : 8,330.02 = 3,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.67/8,330.02 = 3,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.67x = 8,330.02 × 3,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.67x = 29,315,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,089.68/6,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.36

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