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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.36, 8,317.76 and 3,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.36, 8,317.76 and 3,375.39 is: 4,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.36 : 8,317.76 = 3,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.36/8,317.76 = 3,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.36x = 8,317.76 × 3,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.36x = 28,075,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,667.05/6,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.04

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