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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.03, 8,305.49 and 3,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.03, 8,305.49 and 3,501.23 is: 4,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.03 : 8,305.49 = 3,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.03/8,305.49 = 3,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.03x = 8,305.49 × 3,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.03x = 29,079,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,430.75/6,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.45

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