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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.52, 8,308.34 and 3,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.52, 8,308.34 and 3,662.61 is: 5,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.52 : 8,308.34 = 3,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.52/8,308.34 = 3,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.52x = 8,308.34 × 3,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.52x = 30,430,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,209.17/6,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.42

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