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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.28, 8,307.23 and 3,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.28, 8,307.23 and 3,503.21 is: 4,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.28 : 8,307.23 = 3,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.28/8,307.23 = 3,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.28x = 8,307.23 × 3,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.28x = 29,101,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,912.16/6,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.98

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