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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.70, 8,308.18 and 3,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.70, 8,308.18 and 3,367.65 is: 4,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.70 : 8,308.18 = 3,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.70/8,308.18 = 3,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.70x = 8,308.18 × 3,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.70x = 27,979,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,042.38/6,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.14

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