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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.38, 8,318.13 and 3,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.38, 8,318.13 and 3,374.90 is: 4,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.38 : 8,318.13 = 3,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.38/8,318.13 = 3,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.38x = 8,318.13 × 3,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.38x = 28,072,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,856.94/6,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.56

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