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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.46, 8,318.68 and 3,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.46, 8,318.68 and 3,509.61 is: 4,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.46 : 8,318.68 = 3,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.46/8,318.68 = 3,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.46x = 8,318.68 × 3,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.46x = 29,195,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,322.51/6,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.72

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