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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.68, 8,308.86 and 3,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.68, 8,308.86 and 3,368.08 is: 4,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.68 : 8,308.86 = 3,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.68/8,308.86 = 3,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.68x = 8,308.86 × 3,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.68x = 27,984,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,905.19/6,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.13

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