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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.80, 9,021.48 and 3,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.80, 9,021.48 and 3,707.44 is: 5,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.80 : 9,021.48 = 3,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.80/9,021.48 = 3,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.80x = 9,021.48 × 3,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.80x = 33,446,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,559.35/6,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.17

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