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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.73, 8,308.62 and 3,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.73, 8,308.62 and 3,368.25 is: 4,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.73 : 8,308.62 = 3,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.73/8,308.62 = 3,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.73x = 8,308.62 × 3,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.73x = 27,985,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,509.32/6,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.19

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