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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.24, 8,292.68 and 5,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.24, 8,292.68 and 5,516.52 is: 7,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.24 : 8,292.68 = 5,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.24/8,292.68 = 5,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.24x = 8,292.68 × 5,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.24x = 45,746,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746,735.07/6,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.93

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