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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.04, 8,315.87 and 3,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.04, 8,315.87 and 3,666.51 is: 5,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.04 : 8,315.87 = 3,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.04/8,315.87 = 3,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.04x = 8,315.87 × 3,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.04x = 30,490,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,202.18/6,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.74

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