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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.80, 8,293.50 and 3,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.80, 8,293.50 and 3,652.92 is: 5,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.80 : 8,293.50 = 3,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.80/8,293.50 = 3,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.80x = 8,293.50 × 3,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.80x = 30,295,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,492.02/6,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.18

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