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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.80, 8,333.22 and 3,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.80, 8,333.22 and 3,485.11 is: 4,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.80 : 8,333.22 = 3,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.80/8,333.22 = 3,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.80x = 8,333.22 × 3,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.80x = 29,042,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,188.35/6,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.06

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