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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.57, 8,316.71 and 3,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.57, 8,316.71 and 3,510.15 is: 4,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.57 : 8,316.71 = 3,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.57/8,316.71 = 3,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.57x = 8,316.71 × 3,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.57x = 29,192,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,899.61/6,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.03

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