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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.60, 8,313.70 and 3,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.60, 8,313.70 and 3,371.52 is: 4,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.60 : 8,313.70 = 3,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.60/8,313.70 = 3,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.60x = 8,313.70 × 3,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.60x = 28,029,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,805.82/6,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.56

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