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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.36, 8,321.76 and 3,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.36, 8,321.76 and 3,377.88 is: 4,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.36 : 8,321.76 = 3,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.36/8,321.76 = 3,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.36x = 8,321.76 × 3,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.36x = 28,109,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,906.67/6,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.40

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