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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.97, 8,305.70 and 3,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.97, 8,305.70 and 3,501.57 is: 4,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.97 : 8,305.70 = 3,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.97/8,305.70 = 3,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.97x = 8,305.70 × 3,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.97x = 29,082,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,972.44/6,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.69

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