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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.60, 8,316.24 and 3,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.60, 8,316.24 and 3,509.12 is: 4,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.60 : 8,316.24 = 3,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.60/8,316.24 = 3,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.60x = 8,316.24 × 3,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.60x = 29,182,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,684.11/6,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.31

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