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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.91, 8,301.90 and 3,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.91, 8,301.90 and 3,464.17 is: 4,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.91 : 8,301.90 = 3,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.91/8,301.90 = 3,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.91x = 8,301.90 × 3,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.91x = 28,759,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,192.92/6,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.52

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