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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.07, 8,309.09 and 3,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.07, 8,309.09 and 3,368.53 is: 4,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.07 : 8,309.09 = 3,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.07/8,309.09 = 3,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.07x = 8,309.09 × 3,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.07x = 27,989,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,402.10/6,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.58

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