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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.86, 8,307.24 and 3,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.86, 8,307.24 and 3,367.28 is: 4,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.86 : 8,307.24 = 3,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.86/8,307.24 = 3,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.86x = 8,307.24 × 3,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.86x = 27,972,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,803.11/6,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.75

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