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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.36, 8,308.14 and 3,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.36, 8,308.14 and 3,367.92 is: 4,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.36 : 8,308.14 = 3,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.36/8,308.14 = 3,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.36x = 8,308.14 × 3,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.36x = 27,981,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,150.87/6,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.75

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