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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.14, 8,317.37 and 3,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.14, 8,317.37 and 3,374.57 is: 4,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.14 : 8,317.37 = 3,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.14/8,317.37 = 3,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.14x = 8,317.37 × 3,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.14x = 28,067,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,488.82/6,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.85

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