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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.20, 9,050.10 and 4,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.20, 9,050.10 and 4,384.60 is: 6,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.20 : 9,050.10 = 4,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.20/9,050.10 = 4,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.20x = 9,050.10 × 4,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.20x = 39,681,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,068.46/6,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.76

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