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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.52, 8,296.80 and 3,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.52, 8,296.80 and 3,360.56 is: 4,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.52 : 8,296.80 = 3,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.52/8,296.80 = 3,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.52x = 8,296.80 × 3,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.52x = 27,881,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,894.21/6,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.53

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