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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.01, 8,327.32 and 3,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.01, 8,327.32 and 3,345.34 is: 4,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.01 : 8,327.32 = 3,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.01/8,327.32 = 3,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.01x = 8,327.32 × 3,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.01x = 27,857,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,716.69/6,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.78

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