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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.04, 8,296.67 and 3,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.04, 8,296.67 and 3,493.70 is: 4,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.04 : 8,296.67 = 3,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.04/8,296.67 = 3,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.04x = 8,296.67 × 3,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.04x = 28,986,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,043.23/6,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.53

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