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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.60, 8,317.46 and 3,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.60, 8,317.46 and 3,374.12 is: 4,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.60 : 8,317.46 = 3,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.60/8,317.46 = 3,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.60x = 8,317.46 × 3,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.60x = 28,064,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,137.36/6,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.71

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