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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.70, 8,312.15 and 3,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.70, 8,312.15 and 3,371.02 is: 4,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.70 : 8,312.15 = 3,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.70/8,312.15 = 3,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.70x = 8,312.15 × 3,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.70x = 28,020,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,411.54/6,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.69

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