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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.39, 8,304.93 and 3,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.39, 8,304.93 and 3,500.51 is: 4,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.39 : 8,304.93 = 3,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.39/8,304.93 = 3,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.39x = 8,304.93 × 3,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.39x = 29,071,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,448.99/6,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.44

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