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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.46, 8,313.80 and 3,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.46, 8,313.80 and 3,634.56 is: 5,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.46 : 8,313.80 = 3,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.46/8,313.80 = 3,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.46x = 8,313.80 × 3,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.46x = 30,217,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,004.93/6,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.72

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