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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.50, 8,311.62 and 4,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.50, 8,311.62 and 4,133.20 is: 5,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.50 : 8,311.62 = 4,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.50/8,311.62 = 4,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.50x = 8,311.62 × 4,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.50x = 34,353,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,582.50/6,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.10

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