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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.12, 8,308.14 and 3,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.12, 8,308.14 and 3,367.54 is: 4,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.12 : 8,308.14 = 3,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.12/8,308.14 = 3,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.12x = 8,308.14 × 3,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.12x = 27,977,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,973.01/6,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.42

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