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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.19, 8,301.77 and 3,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.19, 8,301.77 and 3,500.02 is: 4,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.19 : 8,301.77 = 3,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.19/8,301.77 = 3,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.19x = 8,301.77 × 3,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.19x = 29,056,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,361.04/6,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.09

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