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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.88, 8,309.32 and 3,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.88, 8,309.32 and 3,469.44 is: 4,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.88 : 8,309.32 = 3,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.88/8,309.32 = 3,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.88x = 8,309.32 × 3,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.88x = 28,828,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,687.18/6,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.12

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