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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.89, 8,316.66 and 3,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.89, 8,316.66 and 3,509.02 is: 4,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.89 : 8,316.66 = 3,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.89/8,316.66 = 3,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.89x = 8,316.66 × 3,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.89x = 29,183,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,326.27/6,026.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.19

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