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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.95, 8,298.75 and 3,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.95, 8,298.75 and 3,495.25 is: 4,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.95 : 8,298.75 = 3,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.95/8,298.75 = 3,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.95x = 8,298.75 × 3,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.95x = 29,006,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,229.42/6,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.16

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