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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.77, 8,285.94 and 3,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.77, 8,285.94 and 3,485.34 is: 4,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.77 : 8,285.94 = 3,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.77/8,285.94 = 3,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.77x = 8,285.94 × 3,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.77x = 28,879,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,276.69/6,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.19

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