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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.46, 8,308.64 and 3,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.46, 8,308.64 and 3,368.12 is: 4,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.46 : 8,308.64 = 3,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.46/8,308.64 = 3,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.46x = 8,308.64 × 3,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.46x = 27,984,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,463.43/6,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.23

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