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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.31, 8,317.68 and 3,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.31, 8,317.68 and 3,374.72 is: 4,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.31 : 8,317.68 = 3,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.31/8,317.68 = 3,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.31x = 8,317.68 × 3,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.31x = 28,069,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,841.05/6,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.11

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