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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.12, 8,317.38 and 3,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.12, 8,317.38 and 3,374.64 is: 4,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.12 : 8,317.38 = 3,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.12/8,317.38 = 3,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.12x = 8,317.38 × 3,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.12x = 28,068,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,163.24/6,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.98

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