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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.48, 8,327.75 and 3,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.48, 8,327.75 and 3,381.84 is: 4,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.48 : 8,327.75 = 3,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.48/8,327.75 = 3,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.48x = 8,327.75 × 3,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.48x = 28,163,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,118.06/6,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.03

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