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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.24, 8,312.22 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.24, 8,312.22 and 3,370.80 is: 4,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.24 : 8,312.22 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.24/8,312.22 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.24x = 8,312.22 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.24x = 28,018,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,831.18/6,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.79

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