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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.03, 8,302.08 and 3,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.03, 8,302.08 and 3,920.80 is: 5,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.03 : 8,302.08 = 3,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.03/8,302.08 = 3,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.03x = 8,302.08 × 3,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.03x = 32,550,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,795.26/6,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.38

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