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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.64, 8,308.48 and 3,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.64, 8,308.48 and 3,368.04 is: 4,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.64 : 8,308.48 = 3,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.64/8,308.48 = 3,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.64x = 8,308.48 × 3,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.64x = 27,983,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,276.14/6,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.89

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