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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.51, 8,295.81 and 3,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.51, 8,295.81 and 3,494.08 is: 4,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.51 : 8,295.81 = 3,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.51/8,295.81 = 3,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.51x = 8,295.81 × 3,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.51x = 28,986,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,182.33/6,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.78

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