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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.32, 8,315.40 and 3,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.32, 8,315.40 and 3,373.39 is: 4,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.32 : 8,315.40 = 3,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.32/8,315.40 = 3,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.32x = 8,315.40 × 3,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.32x = 28,051,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,087.21/6,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.76

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