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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.56, 8,322.64 and 3,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.56, 8,322.64 and 3,378.48 is: 4,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.56 : 8,322.64 = 3,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.56/8,322.64 = 3,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.56x = 8,322.64 × 3,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.56x = 28,117,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,872.79/6,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.56

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