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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.24, 8,294.54 and 3,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.24, 8,294.54 and 3,493.90 is: 4,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.24 : 8,294.54 = 3,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.24/8,294.54 = 3,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.24x = 8,294.54 × 3,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.24x = 28,980,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,286.20/6,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.22

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