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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.77, 8,308.79 and 3,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.77, 8,308.79 and 3,630.74 is: 5,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.77 : 8,308.79 = 3,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.77/8,308.79 = 3,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.77x = 8,308.79 × 3,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.77x = 30,167,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,056.20/6,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.50

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