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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.72, 8,322.50 and 3,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.72, 8,322.50 and 3,477.07 is: 4,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.72 : 8,322.50 = 3,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.72/8,322.50 = 3,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.72x = 8,322.50 × 3,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.72x = 28,937,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,915.08/6,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.42

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