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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.01, 8,315.43 and 3,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.01, 8,315.43 and 3,373.06 is: 4,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.01 : 8,315.43 = 3,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.01/8,315.43 = 3,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.01x = 8,315.43 × 3,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.01x = 28,048,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,454.93/6,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.56

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