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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.20, 8,303.14 and 3,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.20, 8,303.14 and 3,501.02 is: 4,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.20 : 8,303.14 = 3,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.20/8,303.14 = 3,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.20x = 8,303.14 × 3,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.20x = 29,069,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,459.20/6,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.46

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