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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.03, 9,009.36 and 3,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.03, 9,009.36 and 3,797.84 is: 5,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.03 : 9,009.36 = 3,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.03/9,009.36 = 3,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.03x = 9,009.36 × 3,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.03x = 34,216,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,130.31/6,020.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.71

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