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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.24, 8,309.62 and 3,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.24, 8,309.62 and 3,368.69 is: 4,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.24 : 8,309.62 = 3,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.24/8,309.62 = 3,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.24x = 8,309.62 × 3,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.24x = 27,992,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,533.80/6,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.97

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