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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.28, 8,303.82 and 3,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.28, 8,303.82 and 3,500.88 is: 4,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.28 : 8,303.82 = 3,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.28/8,303.82 = 3,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.28x = 8,303.82 × 3,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.28x = 29,070,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,677.36/6,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.20

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