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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.13, 8,295.32 and 3,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.13, 8,295.32 and 3,492.75 is: 4,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.13 : 8,295.32 = 3,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.13/8,295.32 = 3,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.13x = 8,295.32 × 3,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.13x = 28,973,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,419.99/6,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.16

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