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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.04, 8,299.38 and 3,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.04, 8,299.38 and 3,654.68 is: 5,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.04 : 8,299.38 = 3,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.04/8,299.38 = 3,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.04x = 8,299.38 × 3,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.04x = 30,331,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,578.10/6,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.30

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