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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.02, 8,309.14 and 3,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.02, 8,309.14 and 3,368.40 is: 4,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.02 : 8,309.14 = 3,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.02/8,309.14 = 3,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.02x = 8,309.14 × 3,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.02x = 27,988,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,507.18/6,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.47

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