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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.59, 8,308.29 and 3,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.59, 8,308.29 and 3,331.81 is: 4,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.59 : 8,308.29 = 3,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.59/8,308.29 = 3,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.59x = 8,308.29 × 3,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.59x = 27,681,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,658.80/6,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.83

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