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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012, 8,296.56 and 3,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012, 8,296.56 and 3,654.90 is: 5,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 8,296.56 = 3,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/8,296.56 = 3,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 8,296.56 × 3,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 30,323,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,097.14/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.76

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