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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.60, 8,309.14 and 3,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.60, 8,309.14 and 3,368.94 is: 4,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.60 : 8,309.14 = 3,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.60/8,309.14 = 3,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.60x = 8,309.14 × 3,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.60x = 27,992,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,994.11/6,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.76

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