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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.90, 8,295.62 and 3,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.90, 8,295.62 and 3,494.88 is: 4,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.90 : 8,295.62 = 3,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.90/8,295.62 = 3,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.90x = 8,295.62 × 3,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.90x = 28,992,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,178.95/6,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.66

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