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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.03, 8,285.29 and 3,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.03, 8,285.29 and 3,485.94 is: 4,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.03 : 8,285.29 = 3,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.03/8,285.29 = 3,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.03x = 8,285.29 × 3,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.03x = 28,882,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,023.82/6,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.44

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