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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.13, 8,321.43 and 3,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.13, 8,321.43 and 3,377.52 is: 4,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.13 : 8,321.43 = 3,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.13/8,321.43 = 3,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.13x = 8,321.43 × 3,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.13x = 28,105,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,796.25/6,030.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.89

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