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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.32, 8,309.42 and 3,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.32, 8,309.42 and 3,368.73 is: 4,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.32 : 8,309.42 = 3,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.32/8,309.42 = 3,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.32x = 8,309.42 × 3,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.32x = 27,992,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,192.44/6,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.85

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