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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.36, 8,308.62 and 3,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.36, 8,308.62 and 3,898.14 is: 5,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.36 : 8,308.62 = 3,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.36/8,308.62 = 3,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.36x = 8,308.62 × 3,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.36x = 32,388,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,163.97/6,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.41

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