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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.82, 8,318.70 and 3,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.82, 8,318.70 and 3,375.06 is: 4,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.82 : 8,318.70 = 3,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.82/8,318.70 = 3,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.82x = 8,318.70 × 3,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.82x = 28,076,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,111.62/6,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.76

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