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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.39, 8,309.07 and 3,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.39, 8,309.07 and 3,503.52 is: 4,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.39 : 8,309.07 = 3,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.39/8,309.07 = 3,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.39x = 8,309.07 × 3,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.39x = 29,110,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,992.93/6,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.60

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