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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.79, 8,331.80 and 3,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.79, 8,331.80 and 3,520.31 is: 4,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.79 : 8,331.80 = 3,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.79/8,331.80 = 3,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.79x = 8,331.80 × 3,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.79x = 29,330,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,459.60/6,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.82

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