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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.55, 9,004.29 and 3,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.55, 9,004.29 and 3,508.08 is: 5,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.55 : 9,004.29 = 3,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.55/9,004.29 = 3,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.55x = 9,004.29 × 3,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.55x = 31,587,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,769.66/6,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.89

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