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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.87, 8,309.18 and 3,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.87, 8,309.18 and 3,368.29 is: 4,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.87 : 8,309.18 = 3,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.87/8,309.18 = 3,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.87x = 8,309.18 × 3,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.87x = 27,987,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,727.90/6,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.45

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