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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.19, 8,318.01 and 3,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.19, 8,318.01 and 3,374.85 is: 4,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.19 : 8,318.01 = 3,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.19/8,318.01 = 3,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.19x = 8,318.01 × 3,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.19x = 28,072,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,036.05/6,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.57

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