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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.48, 8,313.63 and 3,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.48, 8,313.63 and 3,371.90 is: 4,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.48 : 8,313.63 = 3,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.48/8,313.63 = 3,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.48x = 8,313.63 × 3,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.48x = 28,032,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,687.43/6,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.13

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