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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.12, 8,316.24 and 3,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.12, 8,316.24 and 3,509.11 is: 4,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.12 : 8,316.24 = 3,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.12/8,316.24 = 3,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.12x = 8,316.24 × 3,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.12x = 29,182,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,583.40/6,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.68

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