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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.98, 8,311.40 and 3,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.98, 8,311.40 and 3,504.70 is: 4,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.98 : 8,311.40 = 3,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.98/8,311.40 = 3,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.98x = 8,311.40 × 3,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.98x = 29,128,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,963.58/6,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.30

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