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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.05, 8,302.18 and 3,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.05, 8,302.18 and 3,497.70 is: 4,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.05 : 8,302.18 = 3,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.05/8,302.18 = 3,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.05x = 8,302.18 × 3,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.05x = 29,038,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,534.99/6,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.04

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