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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.21, 8,317.63 and 3,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.21, 8,317.63 and 3,670.32 is: 5,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.21 : 8,317.63 = 3,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.21/8,317.63 = 3,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.21x = 8,317.63 × 3,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.21x = 30,528,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,363.74/6,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.93

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