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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.39, 8,317.47 and 4,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.39, 8,317.47 and 4,037.23 is: 5,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.39 : 8,317.47 = 4,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.39/8,317.47 = 4,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.39x = 8,317.47 × 4,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.39x = 33,579,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,539.41/6,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.08

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