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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.38, 8,317.29 and 4,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.38, 8,317.29 and 4,811.68 is: 6,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.38 : 8,317.29 = 4,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.38/8,317.29 = 4,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.38x = 8,317.29 × 4,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.38x = 40,020,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,020,072.30/6,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.44

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