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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.17, 8,307.71 and 3,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.17, 8,307.71 and 3,367.60 is: 4,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.17 : 8,307.71 = 3,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.17/8,307.71 = 3,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.17x = 8,307.71 × 3,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.17x = 27,977,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,019.22/6,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.22

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