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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.24, 8,308.44 and 3,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.24, 8,308.44 and 3,368.16 is: 4,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.24 : 8,308.44 = 3,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.24/8,308.44 = 3,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.24x = 8,308.44 × 3,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.24x = 27,984,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,155.27/6,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.57

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