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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.72, 8,316.42 and 3,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.72, 8,316.42 and 3,668.60 is: 5,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.72 : 8,316.42 = 3,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.72/8,316.42 = 3,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.72x = 8,316.42 × 3,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.72x = 30,509,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,618.41/6,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.39

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