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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.52, 8,321.64 and 3,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.52, 8,321.64 and 3,378.56 is: 4,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.52 : 8,321.64 = 3,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.52/8,321.64 = 3,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.52x = 8,321.64 × 3,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.52x = 28,115,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,160.04/6,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.37

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