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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.34, 9,016.62 and 4,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.34, 9,016.62 and 4,343.83 is: 6,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.34 : 9,016.62 = 4,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.34/9,016.62 = 4,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.34x = 9,016.62 × 4,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.34x = 39,166,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,664.45/6,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.72

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