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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.01, 8,295.37 and 3,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.01, 8,295.37 and 3,494.13 is: 4,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.01 : 8,295.37 = 3,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.01/8,295.37 = 3,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.01x = 8,295.37 × 3,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.01x = 28,985,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,101.18/6,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.20

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