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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.32, 8,307.84 and 3,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.32, 8,307.84 and 3,368.04 is: 4,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.32 : 8,307.84 = 3,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.32/8,307.84 = 3,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.32x = 8,307.84 × 3,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.32x = 27,981,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,137.43/6,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.78

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