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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.24, 9,017.73 and 4,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.24, 9,017.73 and 4,843.88 is: 7,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.24 : 9,017.73 = 4,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.24/9,017.73 = 4,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.24x = 9,017.73 × 4,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.24x = 43,680,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,801.99/6,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.66

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