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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.98, 8,326.94 and 4,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.98, 8,326.94 and 4,917.96 is: 6,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.98 : 8,326.94 = 4,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.98/8,326.94 = 4,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.98x = 8,326.94 × 4,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.98x = 40,951,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,533.25/6,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.45

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