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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.67, 8,308.40 and 3,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.67, 8,308.40 and 3,368.10 is: 4,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.67 : 8,308.40 = 3,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.67/8,308.40 = 3,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.67x = 8,308.40 × 3,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.67x = 27,983,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,522.04/6,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.91

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