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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.44, 8,317.77 and 3,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.44, 8,317.77 and 3,374.83 is: 4,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.44 : 8,317.77 = 3,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.44/8,317.77 = 3,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.44x = 8,317.77 × 3,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.44x = 28,071,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,018.14/6,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.20

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