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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.20, 8,317.16 and 3,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.20, 8,317.16 and 3,374.16 is: 4,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.20 : 8,317.16 = 3,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.20/8,317.16 = 3,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.20x = 8,317.16 × 3,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.20x = 28,063,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,428.59/6,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.13

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