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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.04, 8,295.84 and 3,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.04, 8,295.84 and 3,653.40 is: 5,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.04 : 8,295.84 = 3,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.04/8,295.84 = 3,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.04x = 8,295.84 × 3,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.04x = 30,308,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,021.86/6,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.06

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