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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.18, 6,020.64 and 3,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.18, 6,020.64 and 3,495 is: 5,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.18 : 6,020.64 = 3,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.18/6,020.64 = 3,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.18x = 6,020.64 × 3,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.18x = 21,042,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,136.80/4,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.04

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