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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.50, 8,363.27 and 3,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.50, 8,363.27 and 3,371.70 is: 4,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.50 : 8,363.27 = 3,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.50/8,363.27 = 3,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.50x = 8,363.27 × 3,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.50x = 28,198,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,420.60/6,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.82

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