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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.05, 8,300.81 and 3,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.05, 8,300.81 and 3,496.70 is: 4,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.05 : 8,300.81 = 3,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.05/8,300.81 = 3,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.05x = 8,300.81 × 3,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.05x = 29,025,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,383.34/6,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.66

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