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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.04, 8,304.24 and 3,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.04, 8,304.24 and 3,659.52 is: 5,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.04 : 8,304.24 = 3,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.04/8,304.24 = 3,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.04x = 8,304.24 × 3,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.04x = 30,389,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,532.36/6,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.58

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