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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.16, 8,309.34 and 3,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.16, 8,309.34 and 3,368.54 is: 4,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.16 : 8,309.34 = 3,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.16/8,309.34 = 3,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.16x = 8,309.34 × 3,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.16x = 27,990,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,344.16/6,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.66

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