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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.60, 8,297.33 and 3,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.60, 8,297.33 and 3,323.81 is: 4,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.60 : 8,297.33 = 3,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.60/8,297.33 = 3,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.60x = 8,297.33 × 3,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.60x = 27,578,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,690.32/6,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.82

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