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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.54, 8,321.91 and 3,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.54, 8,321.91 and 3,378.14 is: 4,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.54 : 8,321.91 = 3,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.54/8,321.91 = 3,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.54x = 8,321.91 × 3,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.54x = 28,112,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,577.05/6,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.47

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