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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.60, 8,311.90 and 3,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.60, 8,311.90 and 3,370.94 is: 4,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.60 : 8,311.90 = 3,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.60/8,311.90 = 3,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.60x = 8,311.90 × 3,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.60x = 28,018,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,916.19/6,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.52

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