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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.27, 9,024.48 and 3,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.27, 9,024.48 and 3,518.29 is: 5,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.27 : 9,024.48 = 3,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.27/9,024.48 = 3,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.27x = 9,024.48 × 3,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.27x = 31,750,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,698.26/6,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.96

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