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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.02, 8,303.19 and 4,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.02, 8,303.19 and 4,346.95 is: 5,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.02 : 8,303.19 = 4,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.02/8,303.19 = 4,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.02x = 8,303.19 × 4,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.02x = 36,093,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,551.77/6,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.59

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