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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.44, 8,298.08 and 3,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.44, 8,298.08 and 3,654.12 is: 5,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.44 : 8,298.08 = 3,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.44/8,298.08 = 3,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.44x = 8,298.08 × 3,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.44x = 30,322,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,180.09/6,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.24

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