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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.12, 8,309.61 and 3,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.12, 8,309.61 and 3,368.64 is: 4,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.12 : 8,309.61 = 3,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.12/8,309.61 = 3,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.12x = 8,309.61 × 3,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.12x = 27,992,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,084.63/6,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.98

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