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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.44, 8,301.00 and 3,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.44, 8,301.00 and 3,593.52 is: 4,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.44 : 8,301.00 = 3,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.44/8,301.00 = 3,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.44x = 8,301.00 × 3,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.44x = 29,829,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,791.55/6,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.05

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