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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.10, 8,303.85 and 3,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.10, 8,303.85 and 3,628.98 is: 5,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.10 : 8,303.85 = 3,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.10/8,303.85 = 3,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.10x = 8,303.85 × 3,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.10x = 30,134,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,505.57/6,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.65

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