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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.34, 8,305.62 and 3,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.34, 8,305.62 and 3,750.60 is: 5,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.34 : 8,305.62 = 3,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.34/8,305.62 = 3,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.34x = 8,305.62 × 3,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.34x = 31,151,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,058.37/6,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.30

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