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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.52, 8,303.88 and 4,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.52, 8,303.88 and 4,347.45 is: 5,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.52 : 8,303.88 = 4,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.52/8,303.88 = 4,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.52x = 8,303.88 × 4,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.52x = 36,100,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,703.11/6,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.28

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