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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.79, 8,318.16 and 3,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.79, 8,318.16 and 3,338.90 is: 4,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.79 : 8,318.16 = 3,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.79/8,318.16 = 3,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.79x = 8,318.16 × 3,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.79x = 27,773,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,773,505.72/6,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.58

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