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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.39, 8,323.59 and 3,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.39, 8,323.59 and 3,378.75 is: 4,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.39 : 8,323.59 = 3,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.39/8,323.59 = 3,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.39x = 8,323.59 × 3,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.39x = 28,123,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,329.71/6,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.83

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