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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.91, 8,307.21 and 3,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.91, 8,307.21 and 3,501.92 is: 4,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.91 : 8,307.21 = 3,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.91/8,307.21 = 3,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.91x = 8,307.21 × 3,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.91x = 29,091,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,184.84/6,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.49

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