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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.85, 8,316.81 and 3,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.85, 8,316.81 and 3,509.04 is: 4,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.85 : 8,316.81 = 3,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.85/8,316.81 = 3,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.85x = 8,316.81 × 3,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.85x = 29,183,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,977.38/6,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.33

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