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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.15, 8,317.94 and 3,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.15, 8,317.94 and 3,475.73 is: 4,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.15 : 8,317.94 = 3,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.15/8,317.94 = 3,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.15x = 8,317.94 × 3,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.15x = 28,910,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,949.84/6,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.78

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