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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.72, 8,318.33 and 3,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.72, 8,318.33 and 3,670.83 is: 5,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.72 : 8,318.33 = 3,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.72/8,318.33 = 3,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.72x = 8,318.33 × 3,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.72x = 30,535,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,156.96/6,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.63

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