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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.18, 8,321.28 and 3,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.18, 8,321.28 and 3,377.16 is: 4,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.18 : 8,321.28 = 3,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.18/8,321.28 = 3,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.18x = 8,321.28 × 3,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.18x = 28,102,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,293.96/6,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.27

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