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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.10, 8,311.87 and 3,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.10, 8,311.87 and 3,371.02 is: 4,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.10 : 8,311.87 = 3,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.10/8,311.87 = 3,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.10x = 8,311.87 × 3,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.10x = 28,019,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,421.59/6,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.99

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