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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.45, 8,309.34 and 3,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.45, 8,309.34 and 3,503.57 is: 4,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.45 : 8,309.34 = 3,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.45/8,309.34 = 3,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.45x = 8,309.34 × 3,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.45x = 29,112,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,312.80/6,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.77

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