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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.35, 8,302.07 and 3,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.35, 8,302.07 and 3,498.95 is: 4,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.35 : 8,302.07 = 3,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.35/8,302.07 = 3,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.35x = 8,302.07 × 3,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.35x = 29,048,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,495.06/6,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.07

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