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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.98, 8,319.07 and 3,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.98, 8,319.07 and 3,476.15 is: 4,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.98 : 8,319.07 = 3,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.98/8,319.07 = 3,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.98x = 8,319.07 × 3,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.98x = 28,918,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,335.18/6,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.35

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