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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.65, 8,298.59 and 3,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.65, 8,298.59 and 3,495.64 is: 4,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.65 : 8,298.59 = 3,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.65/8,298.59 = 3,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.65x = 8,298.59 × 3,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.65x = 29,008,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,883.15/6,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.84

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