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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.93, 8,308.32 and 3,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.93, 8,308.32 and 3,752.06 is: 5,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.93 : 8,308.32 = 3,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.93/8,308.32 = 3,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.93x = 8,308.32 × 3,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.93x = 31,173,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,315.14/6,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.49

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