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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.15, 8,317.38 and 3,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.15, 8,317.38 and 3,374.58 is: 4,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.15 : 8,317.38 = 3,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.15/8,317.38 = 3,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.15x = 8,317.38 × 3,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.15x = 28,067,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,664.20/6,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.87

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