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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.68, 8,309.97 and 3,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.68, 8,309.97 and 3,369.22 is: 4,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.68 : 8,309.97 = 3,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.68/8,309.97 = 3,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.68x = 8,309.97 × 3,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.68x = 27,998,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,096.35/6,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.55

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