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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.10, 8,309.66 and 3,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.10, 8,309.66 and 3,501.73 is: 4,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.10 : 8,309.66 = 3,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.10/8,309.66 = 3,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.10x = 8,309.66 × 3,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.10x = 29,098,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,208.14/6,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.51

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