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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.34, 8,308.47 and 3,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.34, 8,308.47 and 3,367.99 is: 4,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.34 : 8,308.47 = 3,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.34/8,308.47 = 3,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.34x = 8,308.47 × 3,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.34x = 27,982,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,843.88/6,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.05

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