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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.88, 8,311.66 and 4,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.88, 8,311.66 and 4,529.37 is: 6,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.88 : 8,311.66 = 4,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.88/8,311.66 = 4,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.88x = 8,311.66 × 4,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.88x = 37,646,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,519.25/6,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.66

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