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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.60, 8,308.47 and 3,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.60, 8,308.47 and 3,502.79 is: 4,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.60 : 8,308.47 = 3,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.60/8,308.47 = 3,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.60x = 8,308.47 × 3,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.60x = 29,102,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,825.63/6,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.87

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