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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.83, 8,433.60 and 3,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.83, 8,433.60 and 3,020.73 is: 4,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.83 : 8,433.60 = 3,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.83/8,433.60 = 3,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.83x = 8,433.60 × 3,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.83x = 25,475,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,628.53/5,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.36

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