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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.85, 8,299.73 and 3,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.85, 8,299.73 and 3,495.76 is: 4,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.85 : 8,299.73 = 3,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.85/8,299.73 = 3,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.85x = 8,299.73 × 3,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.85x = 29,013,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,852.13/6,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.51

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