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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.25, 8,316.45 and 3,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.25, 8,316.45 and 3,373.68 is: 4,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.25 : 8,316.45 = 3,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.25/8,316.45 = 3,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.25x = 8,316.45 × 3,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.25x = 28,056,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,992.56/6,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.80

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