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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.13, 8,293.94 and 3,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.13, 8,293.94 and 3,491.75 is: 4,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.13 : 8,293.94 = 3,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.13/8,293.94 = 3,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.13x = 8,293.94 × 3,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.13x = 28,960,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,306.07/6,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.78

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