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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.02, 8,311.26 and 3,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.02, 8,311.26 and 3,504.64 is: 4,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.02 : 8,311.26 = 3,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.02/8,311.26 = 3,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.02x = 8,311.26 × 3,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.02x = 29,127,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,974.25/6,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.11

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