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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.04, 8,443.63 and 4,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.04, 8,443.63 and 4,026.24 is: 5,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.04 : 8,443.63 = 4,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.04/8,443.63 = 4,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.04x = 8,443.63 × 4,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.04x = 33,996,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,080.85/6,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.51

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