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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.32, 8,309.12 and 3,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.32, 8,309.12 and 3,630.72 is: 5,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.32 : 8,309.12 = 3,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.32/8,309.12 = 3,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.32x = 8,309.12 × 3,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.32x = 30,168,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,028.47/6,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.03

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