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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.20, 8,315.78 and 3,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.20, 8,315.78 and 3,373.16 is: 4,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.20 : 8,315.78 = 3,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.20/8,315.78 = 3,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.20x = 8,315.78 × 3,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.20x = 28,050,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,456.46/6,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.75

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