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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.66, 8,318.17 and 3,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.66, 8,318.17 and 3,375.47 is: 4,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.66 : 8,318.17 = 3,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.66/8,318.17 = 3,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.66x = 8,318.17 × 3,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.66x = 28,077,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,683.26/6,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.14

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