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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.24, 8,308.30 and 3,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.24, 8,308.30 and 3,367.67 is: 4,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.24 : 8,308.30 = 3,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.24/8,308.30 = 3,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.24x = 8,308.30 × 3,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.24x = 27,979,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,562.70/6,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.58

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