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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.68, 9,026.22 and 3,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.68, 9,026.22 and 3,520.25 is: 5,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.68 : 9,026.22 = 3,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.68/9,026.22 = 3,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.68x = 9,026.22 × 3,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.68x = 31,774,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,550.96/6,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.20

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