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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.54, 8,285.22 and 3,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.54, 8,285.22 and 3,485.70 is: 4,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.54 : 8,285.22 = 3,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.54/8,285.22 = 3,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.54x = 8,285.22 × 3,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.54x = 28,879,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,791.35/6,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.46

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