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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.46, 8,309.52 and 3,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.46, 8,309.52 and 3,662.10 is: 5,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.46 : 8,309.52 = 3,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.46/8,309.52 = 3,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.46x = 8,309.52 × 3,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.46x = 30,430,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,293.19/6,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.48

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