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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.42, 8,308.05 and 3,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.42, 8,308.05 and 3,367.85 is: 4,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.42 : 8,308.05 = 3,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.42/8,308.05 = 3,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.42x = 8,308.05 × 3,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.42x = 27,980,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,253.84/6,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.56

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