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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.34, 8,323.59 and 3,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.34, 8,323.59 and 3,379.60 is: 4,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.34 : 8,323.59 = 3,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.34/8,323.59 = 3,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.34x = 8,323.59 × 3,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.34x = 28,130,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,375.92/6,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.04

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