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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.22, 8,320.41 and 3,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.22, 8,320.41 and 3,376.62 is: 4,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.22 : 8,320.41 = 3,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.22/8,320.41 = 3,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.22x = 8,320.41 × 3,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.22x = 28,094,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,862.81/6,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.78

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