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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.52, 8,306.34 and 4,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.52, 8,306.34 and 4,609.96 is: 6,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.52 : 8,306.34 = 4,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.52/8,306.34 = 4,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.52x = 8,306.34 × 4,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.52x = 38,291,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,291,895.15/6,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.01

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