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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.08, 8,294.28 and 3,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.08, 8,294.28 and 3,492.24 is: 4,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.08 : 8,294.28 = 3,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.08/8,294.28 = 3,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.08x = 8,294.28 × 3,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.08x = 28,965,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,616.39/6,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.51

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