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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.33, 8,321.58 and 3,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.33, 8,321.58 and 3,377.58 is: 4,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.33 : 8,321.58 = 3,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.33/8,321.58 = 3,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.33x = 8,321.58 × 3,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.33x = 28,106,802.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,802.18/6,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.91

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