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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.25, 8,317.83 and 3,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.25, 8,317.83 and 3,374.68 is: 4,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.25 : 8,317.83 = 3,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.25/8,317.83 = 3,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.25x = 8,317.83 × 3,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.25x = 28,070,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,014.54/6,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.18

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