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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.83, 8,309.45 and 3,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.83, 8,309.45 and 3,503.05 is: 4,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.83 : 8,309.45 = 3,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.83/8,309.45 = 3,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.83x = 8,309.45 × 3,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.83x = 29,108,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,406.81/6,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.62

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