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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.60, 8,300.48 and 3,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.60, 8,300.48 and 3,656.52 is: 5,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.60 : 8,300.48 = 3,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.60/8,300.48 = 3,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.60x = 8,300.48 × 3,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.60x = 30,350,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,871.13/6,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.04

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