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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.54, 8,323.02 and 3,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.54, 8,323.02 and 3,378.24 is: 4,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.54 : 8,323.02 = 3,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.54/8,323.02 = 3,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.54x = 8,323.02 × 3,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.54x = 28,117,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,159.08/6,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.46

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