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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.70, 9,012.66 and 3,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.70, 9,012.66 and 3,548.68 is: 5,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.70 : 9,012.66 = 3,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.70/9,012.66 = 3,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.70x = 9,012.66 × 3,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.70x = 31,983,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,046.29/6,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.25

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