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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.82, 8,378.24 and 3,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.82, 8,378.24 and 3,383.02 is: 4,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.82 : 8,378.24 = 3,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.82/8,378.24 = 3,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.82x = 8,378.24 × 3,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.82x = 28,343,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,753.48/6,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.08

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