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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.02, 8,308.50 and 3,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.02, 8,308.50 and 3,502.64 is: 4,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.02 : 8,308.50 = 3,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.02/8,308.50 = 3,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.02x = 8,308.50 × 3,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.02x = 29,101,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,684.44/6,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.35

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