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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.85, 8,309.78 and 3,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.85, 8,309.78 and 3,367.74 is: 4,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.85 : 8,309.78 = 3,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.85/8,309.78 = 3,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.85x = 8,309.78 × 3,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.85x = 27,985,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,161.66/6,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.04

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