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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.04, 8,313.09 and 3,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.04, 8,313.09 and 3,371.42 is: 4,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.04 : 8,313.09 = 3,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.04/8,313.09 = 3,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.04x = 8,313.09 × 3,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.04x = 28,026,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,917.89/6,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.51

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