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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.89, 8,345.09 and 4,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.89, 8,345.09 and 4,026.85 is: 5,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.89 : 8,345.09 = 4,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.89/8,345.09 = 4,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.89x = 8,345.09 × 4,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.89x = 33,604,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,414.87/6,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.31

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