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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.23, 8,321.67 and 3,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.23, 8,321.67 and 3,377.48 is: 4,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.23 : 8,321.67 = 3,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.23/8,321.67 = 3,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.23x = 8,321.67 × 3,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.23x = 28,106,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,232.38/6,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.89

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