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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.54, 8,306.18 and 3,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.54, 8,306.18 and 3,501.72 is: 4,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.54 : 8,306.18 = 3,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.54/8,306.18 = 3,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.54x = 8,306.18 × 3,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.54x = 29,085,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,899.12/6,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.12

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