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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.52, 8,295.88 and 3,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.52, 8,295.88 and 3,653.20 is: 5,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.52 : 8,295.88 = 3,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.52/8,295.88 = 3,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.52x = 8,295.88 × 3,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.52x = 30,306,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,306,508.82/6,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.41

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