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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.37, 8,292.49 and 3,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.37, 8,292.49 and 3,491.99 is: 4,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.37 : 8,292.49 = 3,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.37/8,292.49 = 3,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.37x = 8,292.49 × 3,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.37x = 28,957,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,292.16/6,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.89

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