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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.70, 8,299.95 and 5,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.70, 8,299.95 and 5,024.40 is: 6,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.70 : 8,299.95 = 5,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.70/8,299.95 = 5,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.70x = 8,299.95 × 5,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.70x = 41,702,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,268.78/6,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.48

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