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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.36, 8,297.22 and 3,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.36, 8,297.22 and 3,494.88 is: 4,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.36 : 8,297.22 = 3,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.36/8,297.22 = 3,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.36x = 8,297.22 × 3,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.36x = 28,997,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,788.23/6,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.03

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