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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.19, 8,299.67 and 4,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.19, 8,299.67 and 4,452.03 is: 6,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.19 : 8,299.67 = 4,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.19/8,299.67 = 4,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.19x = 8,299.67 × 4,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.19x = 36,950,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,950,357.57/6,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.74

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