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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.76, 8,308.66 and 3,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.76, 8,308.66 and 3,368.20 is: 4,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.76 : 8,308.66 = 3,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.76/8,308.66 = 3,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.76x = 8,308.66 × 3,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.76x = 27,985,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,228.61/6,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.12

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