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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.10, 8,312.70 and 3,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.10, 8,312.70 and 3,634.48 is: 5,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.10 : 8,312.70 = 3,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.10/8,312.70 = 3,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.10x = 8,312.70 × 3,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.10x = 30,212,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,341.90/6,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.25

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