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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.45, 8,308.85 and 3,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.45, 8,308.85 and 3,368.97 is: 4,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.45 : 8,308.85 = 3,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.45/8,308.85 = 3,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.45x = 8,308.85 × 3,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.45x = 27,992,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,249.54/6,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.76

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