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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.44, 8,308.20 and 3,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.44, 8,308.20 and 3,924.56 is: 5,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.44 : 8,308.20 = 3,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.44/8,308.20 = 3,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.44x = 8,308.20 × 3,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.44x = 32,606,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,064.88/6,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.90

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