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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.40, 8,456.40 and 6,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.40, 8,456.40 and 6,026.40 is: 8,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.40 : 8,456.40 = 6,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.40/8,456.40 = 6,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.40x = 8,456.40 × 6,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.40x = 50,961,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,648.96/6,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.40

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