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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.71, 8,318.25 and 3,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.71, 8,318.25 and 3,374.91 is: 4,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.71 : 8,318.25 = 3,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.71/8,318.25 = 3,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.71x = 8,318.25 × 3,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.71x = 28,073,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,345.11/6,027.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.39

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