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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.40, 8,299.62 and 4,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.40, 8,299.62 and 4,246.50 is: 5,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.40 : 8,299.62 = 4,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.40/8,299.62 = 4,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.40x = 8,299.62 × 4,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.40x = 35,244,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,336.33/6,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.15

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