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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.44, 8,313.75 and 3,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.44, 8,313.75 and 3,372.02 is: 4,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.44 : 8,313.75 = 3,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.44/8,313.75 = 3,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.44x = 8,313.75 × 3,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.44x = 28,034,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,131.28/6,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.40

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