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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.60, 8,298.36 and 4,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.60, 8,298.36 and 4,593.96 is: 6,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.60 : 8,298.36 = 4,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.60/8,298.36 = 4,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.60x = 8,298.36 × 4,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.60x = 38,122,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,333.91/6,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.41

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