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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.04, 8,296.65 and 3,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.04, 8,296.65 and 3,359.56 is: 4,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.04 : 8,296.65 = 3,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.04/8,296.65 = 3,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.04x = 8,296.65 × 3,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.04x = 27,873,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,093.47/6,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.21

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