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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.19, 8,300.39 and 3,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.19, 8,300.39 and 3,499.02 is: 4,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.19 : 8,300.39 = 3,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.19/8,300.39 = 3,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.19x = 8,300.39 × 3,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.19x = 29,043,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,230.62/6,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.71

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