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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.43, 8,308.17 and 3,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.43, 8,308.17 and 3,504 is: 4,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.43 : 8,308.17 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.43/8,308.17 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.43x = 8,308.17 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.43x = 29,111,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,827.68/6,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.51

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