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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.24, 9,020.63 and 3,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.24, 9,020.63 and 3,706.88 is: 5,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.24 : 9,020.63 = 3,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.24/9,020.63 = 3,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.24x = 9,020.63 × 3,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.24x = 33,438,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,357.10/6,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.33

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