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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.16, 8,302.26 and 3,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.16, 8,302.26 and 3,656.80 is: 5,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.16 : 8,302.26 = 3,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.16/8,302.26 = 3,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.16x = 8,302.26 × 3,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.16x = 30,359,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,704.37/6,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.20

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