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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.44, 8,297.13 and 3,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.44, 8,297.13 and 3,359.82 is: 4,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.44 : 8,297.13 = 3,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.44/8,297.13 = 3,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.44x = 8,297.13 × 3,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.44x = 27,876,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,907.03/6,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.54

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