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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.41, 8,306.52 and 3,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.41, 8,306.52 and 3,501.41 is: 4,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.41 : 8,306.52 = 3,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.41/8,306.52 = 3,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.41x = 8,306.52 × 3,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.41x = 29,084,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,490.66/6,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.78

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