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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.36, 8,307.42 and 3,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.36, 8,307.42 and 3,501.58 is: 4,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.36 : 8,307.42 = 3,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.36/8,307.42 = 3,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.36x = 8,307.42 × 3,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.36x = 29,089,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,044.82/6,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.58

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