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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.75, 8,327.49 and 3,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.75, 8,327.49 and 3,381.64 is: 4,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.75 : 8,327.49 = 3,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.75/8,327.49 = 3,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.75x = 8,327.49 × 3,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.75x = 28,160,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,573.28/6,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.41

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