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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.32, 8,314 and 3,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.32, 8,314 and 3,508.03 is: 4,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.32 : 8,314 = 3,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.32/8,314 = 3,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.32x = 8,314 × 3,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.32x = 29,165,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,761.42/6,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.73

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