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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.64, 8,320.92 and 3,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.64, 8,320.92 and 3,512.20 is: 4,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.64 : 8,320.92 = 3,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.64/8,320.92 = 3,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.64x = 8,320.92 × 3,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.64x = 29,224,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,735.22/6,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.04

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