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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.82, 8,293.98 and 3,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.82, 8,293.98 and 3,493.50 is: 4,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.82 : 8,293.98 = 3,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.82/8,293.98 = 3,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.82x = 8,293.98 × 3,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.82x = 28,975,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,019.13/6,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.68

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