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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.05, 8,308.94 and 3,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.05, 8,308.94 and 3,332.43 is: 4,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.05 : 8,308.94 = 3,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.05/8,308.94 = 3,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.05x = 8,308.94 × 3,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.05x = 27,688,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,944.26/6,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.69

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