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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.04, 8,308.24 and 3,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.04, 8,308.24 and 3,368.16 is: 4,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.04 : 8,308.24 = 3,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.04/8,308.24 = 3,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.04x = 8,308.24 × 3,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.04x = 27,983,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,481.64/6,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.62

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