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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.18, 8,291.49 and 3,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.18, 8,291.49 and 3,491.48 is: 4,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.18 : 8,291.49 = 3,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.18/8,291.49 = 3,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.18x = 8,291.49 × 3,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.18x = 28,949,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,571.51/6,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.76

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