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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.08, 8,309.10 and 3,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.08, 8,309.10 and 3,368.52 is: 4,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.08 : 8,309.10 = 3,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.08/8,309.10 = 3,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.08x = 8,309.10 × 3,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.08x = 27,989,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,369.53/6,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.56

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