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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.21, 8,313.81 and 3,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.21, 8,313.81 and 3,371.85 is: 4,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.21 : 8,313.81 = 3,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.21/8,313.81 = 3,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.21x = 8,313.81 × 3,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.21x = 28,032,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,920.25/6,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.38

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