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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.21, 8,321.84 and 3,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.21, 8,321.84 and 3,377.55 is: 4,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.21 : 8,321.84 = 3,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.21/8,321.84 = 3,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.21x = 8,321.84 × 3,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.21x = 28,107,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,430.69/6,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.10

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