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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.77, 8,318.33 and 3,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.77, 8,318.33 and 3,375.17 is: 4,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.77 : 8,318.33 = 3,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.77/8,318.33 = 3,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.77x = 8,318.33 × 3,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.77x = 28,075,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,719.40/6,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.73

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