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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.28, 8,317.68 and 3,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.28, 8,317.68 and 3,374.80 is: 4,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.28 : 8,317.68 = 3,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.28/8,317.68 = 3,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.28x = 8,317.68 × 3,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.28x = 28,070,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,506.46/6,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.24

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