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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.36, 8,311.85 and 3,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.36, 8,311.85 and 3,334.40 is: 4,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.36 : 8,311.85 = 3,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.36/8,311.85 = 3,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.36x = 8,311.85 × 3,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.36x = 27,714,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,983.98/6,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.25

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