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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.44, 8,309.90 and 3,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.44, 8,309.90 and 3,368.70 is: 4,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.44 : 8,309.90 = 3,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.44/8,309.90 = 3,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.44x = 8,309.90 × 3,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.44x = 27,993,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,560.13/6,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.98

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