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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.37, 8,314.61 and 3,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.37, 8,314.61 and 3,336.40 is: 4,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.37 : 8,314.61 = 3,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.37/8,314.61 = 3,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.37x = 8,314.61 × 3,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.37x = 27,740,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,806.55/6,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.00

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