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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.66, 8,300.60 and 3,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.66, 8,300.60 and 3,496.90 is: 4,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.66 : 8,300.60 = 3,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.66/8,300.60 = 3,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.66x = 8,300.60 × 3,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.66x = 29,026,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,368.14/6,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.74

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