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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.56, 8,304 and 3,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.56, 8,304 and 3,658.52 is: 5,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.56 : 8,304 = 3,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.56/8,304 = 3,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.56x = 8,304 × 3,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.56x = 30,380,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,350.08/6,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.29

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