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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.82, 8,305.02 and 3,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.82, 8,305.02 and 3,501.50 is: 4,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.82 : 8,305.02 = 3,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.82/8,305.02 = 3,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.82x = 8,305.02 × 3,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.82x = 29,080,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,027.53/6,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.71

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