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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.72, 8,307.63 and 3,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.72, 8,307.63 and 3,502.58 is: 4,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.72 : 8,307.63 = 3,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.72/8,307.63 = 3,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.72x = 8,307.63 × 3,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.72x = 29,098,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,097.15/6,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.80

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