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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.61, 8,321.01 and 3,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.61, 8,321.01 and 3,377.56 is: 4,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.61 : 8,321.01 = 3,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.61/8,321.01 = 3,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.61x = 8,321.01 × 3,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.61x = 28,104,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,710.54/6,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.12

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