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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.94, 8,308.90 and 3,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.94, 8,308.90 and 3,925.07 is: 5,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.94 : 8,308.90 = 3,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.94/8,308.90 = 3,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.94x = 8,308.90 × 3,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.94x = 32,612,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,952.95/6,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.59

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