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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.38, 8,308.47 and 3,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.38, 8,308.47 and 3,367.90 is: 4,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.38 : 8,308.47 = 3,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.38/8,308.47 = 3,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.38x = 8,308.47 × 3,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.38x = 27,982,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,096.11/6,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.90

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