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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.07, 8,297.65 and 3,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.07, 8,297.65 and 3,495.59 is: 4,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.07 : 8,297.65 = 3,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.07/8,297.65 = 3,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.07x = 8,297.65 × 3,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.07x = 29,005,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,194.37/6,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.69

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