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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.27, 8,312.35 and 3,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.27, 8,312.35 and 3,370.63 is: 4,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.27 : 8,312.35 = 3,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.27/8,312.35 = 3,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.27x = 8,312.35 × 3,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.27x = 28,017,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,856.28/6,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.60

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