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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.84, 8,310.12 and 3,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.84, 8,310.12 and 3,505.44 is: 4,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.84 : 8,310.12 = 3,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.84/8,310.12 = 3,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.84x = 8,310.12 × 3,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.84x = 29,130,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,627.05/6,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.50

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