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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.01, 8,326.17 and 4,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.01, 8,326.17 and 4,776.27 is: 6,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.01 : 8,326.17 = 4,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.01/8,326.17 = 4,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.01x = 8,326.17 × 4,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.01x = 39,768,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,035.99/6,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.56

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