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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.08, 8,296.65 and 3,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.08, 8,296.65 and 3,493.71 is: 4,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.08 : 8,296.65 = 3,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.08/8,296.65 = 3,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.08x = 8,296.65 × 3,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.08x = 28,986,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,089.07/6,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.51

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