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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.98, 8,313.20 and 3,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.98, 8,313.20 and 3,371.38 is: 4,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.98 : 8,313.20 = 3,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.98/8,313.20 = 3,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.98x = 8,313.20 × 3,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.98x = 28,026,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,933.51/6,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.56

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