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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.07, 8,308.93 and 3,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.07, 8,308.93 and 3,368.73 is: 4,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.07 : 8,308.93 = 3,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.07/8,308.93 = 3,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.07x = 8,308.93 × 3,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.07x = 27,990,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,541.76/6,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.77

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