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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.15, 8,300.61 and 3,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.15, 8,300.61 and 3,497.13 is: 4,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.15 : 8,300.61 = 3,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.15/8,300.61 = 3,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.15x = 8,300.61 × 3,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.15x = 29,028,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,312.25/6,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.87

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