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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.48, 8,308.24 and 3,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.48, 8,308.24 and 3,367.91 is: 4,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.48 : 8,308.24 = 3,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.48/8,308.24 = 3,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.48x = 8,308.24 × 3,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.48x = 27,981,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,416.93/6,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.70

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