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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.43, 8,296.51 and 3,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.43, 8,296.51 and 3,493.48 is: 4,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.43 : 8,296.51 = 3,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.43/8,296.51 = 3,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.43x = 8,296.51 × 3,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.43x = 28,983,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,684.39/6,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.43

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