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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.88, 8,310.70 and 3,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.88, 8,310.70 and 3,470.44 is: 4,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.88 : 8,310.70 = 3,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.88/8,310.70 = 3,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.88x = 8,310.70 × 3,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.88x = 28,841,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,785.71/6,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.50

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