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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.52, 8,302.80 and 3,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.52, 8,302.80 and 3,532.96 is: 4,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.52 : 8,302.80 = 3,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.52/8,302.80 = 3,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.52x = 8,302.80 × 3,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.52x = 29,333,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,460.29/6,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.30

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