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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.20, 8,305.90 and 3,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.20, 8,305.90 and 3,503.02 is: 4,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.20 : 8,305.90 = 3,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.20/8,305.90 = 3,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.20x = 8,305.90 × 3,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.20x = 29,095,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,733.82/6,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.22

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