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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.60, 8,313.48 and 3,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.60, 8,313.48 and 3,507.12 is: 4,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.60 : 8,313.48 = 3,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.60/8,313.48 = 3,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.60x = 8,313.48 × 3,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.60x = 29,156,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,371.98/6,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.55

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