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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.28, 8,308.89 and 3,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.28, 8,308.89 and 3,467.57 is: 4,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.28 : 8,308.89 = 3,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.28/8,308.89 = 3,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.28x = 8,308.89 × 3,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.28x = 28,811,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,616.15/6,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.76

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