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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.88, 8,313.44 and 4,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.88, 8,313.44 and 4,692.28 is: 6,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.88 : 8,313.44 = 4,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.88/8,313.44 = 4,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.88x = 8,313.44 × 4,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.88x = 39,008,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,959.59/6,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.94

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