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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.56, 8,314.08 and 3,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.56, 8,314.08 and 3,508.48 is: 4,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.56 : 8,314.08 = 3,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.56/8,314.08 = 3,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.56x = 8,314.08 × 3,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.56x = 29,169,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,783.40/6,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.20

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