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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.52, 8,324.46 and 5,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.52, 8,324.46 and 5,282.52 is: 7,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.52 : 8,324.46 = 5,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.52/8,324.46 = 5,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.52x = 8,324.46 × 5,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.52x = 43,974,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,126.44/6,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.04

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