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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.09, 8,317.79 and 3,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.09, 8,317.79 and 3,374.74 is: 4,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.09 : 8,317.79 = 3,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.09/8,317.79 = 3,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.09x = 8,317.79 × 3,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.09x = 28,070,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,378.62/6,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.37

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