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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.12, 8,297.86 and 3,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.12, 8,297.86 and 3,495.04 is: 4,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.12 : 8,297.86 = 3,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.12/8,297.86 = 3,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.12x = 8,297.86 × 3,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.12x = 29,001,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,352.61/6,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.01

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