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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.44, 8,302.37 and 3,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.44, 8,302.37 and 3,594.52 is: 4,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.44 : 8,302.37 = 3,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.44/8,302.37 = 3,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.44x = 8,302.37 × 3,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.44x = 29,843,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,035.01/6,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.42

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