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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.08, 8,295.31 and 3,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.08, 8,295.31 and 3,494.66 is: 4,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.08 : 8,295.31 = 3,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.08/8,295.31 = 3,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.08x = 8,295.31 × 3,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.08x = 28,989,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,297.60/6,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.65

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