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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.05, 8,308.97 and 3,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.05, 8,308.97 and 3,662.95 is: 5,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.05 : 8,308.97 = 3,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.05/8,308.97 = 3,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.05x = 8,308.97 × 3,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.05x = 30,435,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435,341.66/6,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.66

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