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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.34, 8,308.38 and 3,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.34, 8,308.38 and 3,631.06 is: 5,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.34 : 8,308.38 = 3,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.34/8,308.38 = 3,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.34x = 8,308.38 × 3,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.34x = 30,168,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,226.28/6,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.05

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