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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.26, 8,313.36 and 3,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.26, 8,313.36 and 3,507.86 is: 4,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.26 : 8,313.36 = 3,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.26/8,313.36 = 3,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.26x = 8,313.36 × 3,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.26x = 29,162,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,103.01/6,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.78

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