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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.89, 8,313.60 and 3,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.89, 8,313.60 and 3,371.95 is: 4,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.89 : 8,313.60 = 3,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.89/8,313.60 = 3,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.89x = 8,313.60 × 3,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.89x = 28,033,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,043.52/6,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.64

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