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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.99, 8,313.01 and 3,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.99, 8,313.01 and 3,371.39 is: 4,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.99 : 8,313.01 = 3,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.99/8,313.01 = 3,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.99x = 8,313.01 × 3,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.99x = 28,026,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,348.79/6,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.46

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