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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.60, 8,313.19 and 3,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.60, 8,313.19 and 3,471.45 is: 4,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.60 : 8,313.19 = 3,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.60/8,313.19 = 3,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.60x = 8,313.19 × 3,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.60x = 28,858,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,783.57/6,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.95

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