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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.02, 8,321.70 and 3,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.02, 8,321.70 and 3,378.48 is: 4,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.02 : 8,321.70 = 3,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.02/8,321.70 = 3,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.02x = 8,321.70 × 3,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.02x = 28,114,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,697.02/6,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.68

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