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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.05, 8,308.10 and 3,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.05, 8,308.10 and 3,368.31 is: 4,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.05 : 8,308.10 = 3,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.05/8,308.10 = 3,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.05x = 8,308.10 × 3,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.05x = 27,984,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,256.31/6,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.51

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