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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.05, 8,296.47 and 3,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.05, 8,296.47 and 3,359.48 is: 4,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.05 : 8,296.47 = 3,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.05/8,296.47 = 3,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.05x = 8,296.47 × 3,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.05x = 27,871,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,825.04/6,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.99

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