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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.55, 8,308.32 and 3,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.55, 8,308.32 and 3,504.14 is: 4,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.55 : 8,308.32 = 3,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.55/8,308.32 = 3,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.55x = 8,308.32 × 3,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.55x = 29,113,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,489.26/6,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.68

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