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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.66, 8,308.27 and 3,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.66, 8,308.27 and 3,502.85 is: 4,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.66 : 8,308.27 = 3,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.66/8,308.27 = 3,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.66x = 8,308.27 × 3,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.66x = 29,102,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,586.41/6,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.78

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