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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.56, 8,295.04 and 3,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.56, 8,295.04 and 3,493.45 is: 4,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.56 : 8,295.04 = 3,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.56/8,295.04 = 3,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.56x = 8,295.04 × 3,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.56x = 28,978,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,307.49/6,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.23

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