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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.30, 8,316.30 and 3,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.30, 8,316.30 and 3,373.72 is: 4,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.30 : 8,316.30 = 3,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.30/8,316.30 = 3,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.30x = 8,316.30 × 3,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.30x = 28,056,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,867.64/6,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.74

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