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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.04, 8,308.80 and 3,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.04, 8,308.80 and 3,368.44 is: 4,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.04 : 8,308.80 = 3,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.04/8,308.80 = 3,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.04x = 8,308.80 × 3,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.04x = 27,987,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,694.27/6,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.32

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