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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.21, 8,316.01 and 3,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.21, 8,316.01 and 3,337.52 is: 4,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.21 : 8,316.01 = 3,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.21/8,316.01 = 3,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.21x = 8,316.01 × 3,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.21x = 27,754,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,849.70/6,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.69

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