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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.04, 8,296.59 and 3,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.04, 8,296.59 and 3,359.44 is: 4,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.04 : 8,296.59 = 3,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.04/8,296.59 = 3,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.04x = 8,296.59 × 3,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.04x = 27,871,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,896.31/6,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.01

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