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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.82, 8,308.31 and 3,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.82, 8,308.31 and 3,503.34 is: 4,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.82 : 8,308.31 = 3,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.82/8,308.31 = 3,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.82x = 8,308.31 × 3,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.82x = 29,106,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,817.24/6,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.36

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