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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.56, 8,298.25 and 3,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.56, 8,298.25 and 3,654.25 is: 5,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.56 : 8,298.25 = 3,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.56/8,298.25 = 3,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.56x = 8,298.25 × 3,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.56x = 30,323,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,850.18/6,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.42

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