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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.10, 8,315.78 and 3,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.10, 8,315.78 and 3,508.28 is: 4,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.10 : 8,315.78 = 3,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.10/8,315.78 = 3,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.10x = 8,315.78 × 3,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.10x = 29,174,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,087.91/6,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.29

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