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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.55, 8,296.35 and 3,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.55, 8,296.35 and 3,495.21 is: 4,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.55 : 8,296.35 = 3,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.55/8,296.35 = 3,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.55x = 8,296.35 × 3,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.55x = 28,997,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,472.38/6,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.02

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