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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.70, 8,307.51 and 3,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.70, 8,307.51 and 3,500.60 is: 4,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.70 : 8,307.51 = 3,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.70/8,307.51 = 3,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.70x = 8,307.51 × 3,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.70x = 29,081,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,269.51/6,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.02

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