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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.75, 8,327.28 and 3,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.75, 8,327.28 and 3,381.78 is: 4,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.75 : 8,327.28 = 3,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.75/8,327.28 = 3,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.75x = 8,327.28 × 3,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.75x = 28,161,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161,028.96/6,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.48

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