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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.02, 8,307.90 and 3,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.02, 8,307.90 and 3,368.45 is: 4,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.02 : 8,307.90 = 3,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.02/8,307.90 = 3,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.02x = 8,307.90 × 3,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.02x = 27,984,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,745.76/6,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.84

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