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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.20, 8,304.52 and 3,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.20, 8,304.52 and 3,502.02 is: 4,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.20 : 8,304.52 = 3,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.20/8,304.52 = 3,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.20x = 8,304.52 × 3,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.20x = 29,082,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,595.13/6,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.84

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