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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.71, 8,308.99 and 3,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.71, 8,308.99 and 3,368.37 is: 4,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.71 : 8,308.99 = 3,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.71/8,308.99 = 3,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.71x = 8,308.99 × 3,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.71x = 27,987,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,752.65/6,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.58

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