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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.02, 8,301.60 and 3,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.02, 8,301.60 and 3,497.64 is: 4,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.02 : 8,301.60 = 3,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.02/8,301.60 = 3,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.02x = 8,301.60 × 3,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.02x = 29,036,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,008.22/6,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.45

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