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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.76, 8,310.45 and 3,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.76, 8,310.45 and 3,470.26 is: 4,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.76 : 8,310.45 = 3,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.76/8,310.45 = 3,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.76x = 8,310.45 × 3,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.76x = 28,839,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,410.52/6,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.20

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