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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.82, 8,311.01 and 5,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.82, 8,311.01 and 5,390.24 is: 7,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.82 : 8,311.01 = 5,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.82/8,311.01 = 5,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.82x = 8,311.01 × 5,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.82x = 44,798,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,270.04/6,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.56

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