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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.28, 8,316.12 and 3,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.28, 8,316.12 and 3,509.88 is: 4,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.28 : 8,316.12 = 3,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.28/8,316.12 = 3,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.28x = 8,316.12 × 3,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.28x = 29,188,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,583.27/6,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.55

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