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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.80, 8,314.75 and 4,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.80, 8,314.75 and 4,137.14 is: 5,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.80 : 8,314.75 = 4,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.80/8,314.75 = 4,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.80x = 8,314.75 × 4,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.80x = 34,399,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,310.77/6,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.41

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