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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.97, 6,020.44 and 3,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.97, 6,020.44 and 3,500.86 is: 4,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.97 : 6,020.44 = 3,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.97/6,020.44 = 3,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.97x = 6,020.44 × 3,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.97x = 21,076,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,717.58/4,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.03

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