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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.75, 8,296.20 and 3,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.75, 8,296.20 and 3,495.33 is: 4,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.75 : 8,296.20 = 3,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.75/8,296.20 = 3,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.75x = 8,296.20 × 3,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.75x = 28,997,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,956.75/6,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.55

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