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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.20, 8,299.94 and 3,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.20, 8,299.94 and 3,497.40 is: 4,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.20 : 8,299.94 = 3,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.20/8,299.94 = 3,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.20x = 8,299.94 × 3,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.20x = 29,028,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,192.67/6,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.81

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