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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.40, 9,036.36 and 3,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.40, 9,036.36 and 3,100.80 is: 4,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.40 : 9,036.36 = 3,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.40/9,036.36 = 3,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.40x = 9,036.36 × 3,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.40x = 28,019,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,945.09/6,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.17

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