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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.70, 8,300.34 and 3,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.70, 8,300.34 and 3,496.95 is: 4,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.70 : 8,300.34 = 3,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.70/8,300.34 = 3,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.70x = 8,300.34 × 3,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.70x = 29,025,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,873.96/6,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.82

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