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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.18, 8,317.24 and 3,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.18, 8,317.24 and 3,509.36 is: 4,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.18 : 8,317.24 = 3,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.18/8,317.24 = 3,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.18x = 8,317.24 × 3,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.18x = 29,188,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,189.37/6,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.76

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