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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.01, 8,295.63 and 3,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.01, 8,295.63 and 3,459.54 is: 4,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.01 : 8,295.63 = 3,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.01/8,295.63 = 3,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.01x = 8,295.63 × 3,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.01x = 28,699,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,063.81/6,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.42

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