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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.94, 8,297.64 and 4,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.94, 8,297.64 and 4,339.44 is: 5,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.94 : 8,297.64 = 4,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.94/8,297.64 = 4,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.94x = 8,297.64 × 4,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.94x = 36,007,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,110.92/6,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.31

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