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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.07, 8,326.95 and 3,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.07, 8,326.95 and 3,381.48 is: 4,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.07 : 8,326.95 = 3,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.07/8,326.95 = 3,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.07x = 8,326.95 × 3,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.07x = 28,157,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,414.89/6,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.41

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