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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.07, 8,315.93 and 3,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.07, 8,315.93 and 3,507.66 is: 4,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.07 : 8,315.93 = 3,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.07/8,315.93 = 3,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.07x = 8,315.93 × 3,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.07x = 29,169,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,395.91/6,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.73

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