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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.57, 8,309.00 and 3,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.57, 8,309.00 and 3,630.87 is: 5,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.57 : 8,309.00 = 3,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.57/8,309.00 = 3,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.57x = 8,309.00 × 3,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.57x = 30,168,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,907.91/6,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.97

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