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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.20, 8,307.49 and 3,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.20, 8,307.49 and 3,367.15 is: 4,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.20 : 8,307.49 = 3,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.20/8,307.49 = 3,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.20x = 8,307.49 × 3,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.20x = 27,972,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,564.95/6,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.45

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