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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.37, 8,308.58 and 3,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.37, 8,308.58 and 3,367.89 is: 4,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.37 : 8,308.58 = 3,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.37/8,308.58 = 3,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.37x = 8,308.58 × 3,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.37x = 27,982,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,366.66/6,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.95

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