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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.44, 8,296.92 and 3,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.44, 8,296.92 and 3,494.53 is: 4,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.44 : 8,296.92 = 3,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.44/8,296.92 = 3,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.44x = 8,296.92 × 3,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.44x = 28,993,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,865.33/6,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.31

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