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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.17, 8,308.96 and 3,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.17, 8,308.96 and 3,503.35 is: 4,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.17 : 8,308.96 = 3,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.17/8,308.96 = 3,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.17x = 8,308.96 × 3,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.17x = 29,109,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,153.47/6,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.47

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