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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.71, 8,318.36 and 3,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.71, 8,318.36 and 3,375.12 is: 4,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.71 : 8,318.36 = 3,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.71/8,318.36 = 3,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.71x = 8,318.36 × 3,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.71x = 28,075,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,446.33/6,027.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.73

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