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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.82, 8,308.74 and 3,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.82, 8,308.74 and 3,368.28 is: 4,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.82 : 8,308.74 = 3,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.82/8,308.74 = 3,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.82x = 8,308.74 × 3,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.82x = 27,986,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,162.77/6,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.23

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