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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.64, 8,303.94 and 3,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.64, 8,303.94 and 3,500.37 is: 4,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.64 : 8,303.94 = 3,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.64/8,303.94 = 3,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.64x = 8,303.94 × 3,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.64x = 29,066,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,862.46/6,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.08

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