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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.14, 8,320.26 and 3,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.14, 8,320.26 and 3,640.52 is: 5,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.14 : 8,320.26 = 3,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.14/8,320.26 = 3,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.14x = 8,320.26 × 3,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.14x = 30,290,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290,072.94/6,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.11

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