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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.57, 8,308.40 and 3,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.57, 8,308.40 and 3,368.03 is: 4,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.57 : 8,308.40 = 3,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.57/8,308.40 = 3,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.57x = 8,308.40 × 3,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.57x = 27,982,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,923.61/6,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.89

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