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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.12, 8,308.74 and 3,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.12, 8,308.74 and 3,368.46 is: 4,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.12 : 8,308.74 = 3,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.12/8,308.74 = 3,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.12x = 8,308.74 × 3,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.12x = 27,987,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,658.34/6,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.25

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