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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.25, 8,294.13 and 3,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.25, 8,294.13 and 3,493.83 is: 4,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.25 : 8,294.13 = 3,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.25/8,294.13 = 3,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.25x = 8,294.13 × 3,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.25x = 28,978,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,280.22/6,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.48

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