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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.60, 8,307.09 and 3,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.60, 8,307.09 and 3,501.79 is: 4,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.60 : 8,307.09 = 3,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.60/8,307.09 = 3,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.60x = 8,307.09 × 3,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.60x = 29,089,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,684.69/6,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.49

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