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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.72, 8,321.16 and 3,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.72, 8,321.16 and 3,377.70 is: 4,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.72 : 8,321.16 = 3,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.72/8,321.16 = 3,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.72x = 8,321.16 × 3,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.72x = 28,106,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,382.13/6,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.31

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