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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.56, 8,301.24 and 3,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.56, 8,301.24 and 3,656.52 is: 5,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.56 : 8,301.24 = 3,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.56/8,301.24 = 3,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.56x = 8,301.24 × 3,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.56x = 30,353,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,650.08/6,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.53

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