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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.85, 8,307.73 and 3,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.85, 8,307.73 and 3,502.01 is: 4,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.85 : 8,307.73 = 3,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.85/8,307.73 = 3,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.85x = 8,307.73 × 3,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.85x = 29,093,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,778.68/6,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.97

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