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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.42, 8,309.01 and 3,368.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.42, 8,309.01 and 3,368.00 is: 4,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.42 : 8,309.01 = 3,368.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.42/8,309.01 = 3,368.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.42x = 8,309.01 × 3,368.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.42x = 27,984,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,766.45/6,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.31

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