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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.74, 8,308.93 and 3,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.74, 8,308.93 and 3,368.19 is: 4,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.74 : 8,308.93 = 3,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.74/8,308.93 = 3,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.74x = 8,308.93 × 3,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.74x = 27,986,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,025.74/6,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.27

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