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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.04, 8,296.33 and 3,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.04, 8,296.33 and 3,323.16 is: 4,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.04 : 8,296.33 = 3,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.04/8,296.33 = 3,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.04x = 8,296.33 × 3,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.04x = 27,569,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,998.88/6,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.80

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