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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.80, 9,029.58 and 4,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.80, 9,029.58 and 4,084.90 is: 6,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.80 : 9,029.58 = 4,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.80/9,029.58 = 4,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.80x = 9,029.58 × 4,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.80x = 36,884,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,931.34/6,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.25

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