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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.85, 8,308.32 and 3,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.85, 8,308.32 and 3,367.74 is: 4,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.85 : 8,308.32 = 3,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.85/8,308.32 = 3,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.85x = 8,308.32 × 3,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.85x = 27,980,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,261.60/6,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.23

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