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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.18, 8,309.14 and 3,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.18, 8,309.14 and 3,663.08 is: 5,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.18 : 8,309.14 = 3,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.18/8,309.14 = 3,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.18x = 8,309.14 × 3,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.18x = 30,436,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436,993.85/6,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.83

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