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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.80, 8,316.12 and 3,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.80, 8,316.12 and 3,931.60 is: 5,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.80 : 8,316.12 = 3,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.80/8,316.12 = 3,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.80x = 8,316.12 × 3,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.80x = 32,695,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,657.39/6,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.04

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