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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.61, 8,306.71 and 3,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.61, 8,306.71 and 3,467.90 is: 4,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.61 : 8,306.71 = 3,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.61/8,306.71 = 3,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.61x = 8,306.71 × 3,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.61x = 28,806,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,798.08/6,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.70

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