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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.60, 8,299.58 and 3,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.60, 8,299.58 and 3,495.92 is: 4,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.60 : 8,299.58 = 3,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.60/8,299.58 = 3,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.60x = 8,299.58 × 3,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.60x = 29,014,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,667.71/6,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.04

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