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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.40, 8,327.58 and 3,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.40, 8,327.58 and 3,381.80 is: 4,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.40 : 8,327.58 = 3,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.40/8,327.58 = 3,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.40x = 8,327.58 × 3,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.40x = 28,162,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,210.04/6,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.94

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