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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.34, 8,313.59 and 3,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.34, 8,313.59 and 3,371.75 is: 4,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.34 : 8,313.59 = 3,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.34/8,313.59 = 3,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.34x = 8,313.59 × 3,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.34x = 28,031,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,031,288.66/6,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.01

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