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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.58, 12,056.36 and 3,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.58, 12,056.36 and 3,356.10 is: 5,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.58 : 12,056.36 = 3,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.58/12,056.36 = 3,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.58x = 12,056.36 × 3,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.58x = 40,462,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,333.02/8,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.40

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