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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.80, 9,020.54 and 4,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.80, 9,020.54 and 4,070.20 is: 6,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.80 : 9,020.54 = 4,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.80/9,020.54 = 4,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.80x = 9,020.54 × 4,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.80x = 36,715,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,401.91/6,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.13

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