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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.15, 8,296.75 and 3,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.15, 8,296.75 and 3,359.56 is: 4,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.15 : 8,296.75 = 3,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.15/8,296.75 = 3,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.15x = 8,296.75 × 3,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.15x = 27,873,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,400.29/6,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.18

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