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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.71, 8,316 and 3,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.71, 8,316 and 3,373.08 is: 4,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.71 : 8,316 = 3,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.71/8,316 = 3,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.71x = 8,316 × 3,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.71x = 28,050,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,533.28/6,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.14

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