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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.60, 8,309.27 and 3,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.60, 8,309.27 and 3,368.19 is: 4,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.60 : 8,309.27 = 3,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.60/8,309.27 = 3,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.60x = 8,309.27 × 3,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.60x = 27,987,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,195.91/6,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.57

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