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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.84, 9,210.37 and 3,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.84, 9,210.37 and 3,020.01 is: 4,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.84 : 9,210.37 = 3,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.84/9,210.37 = 3,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.84x = 9,210.37 × 3,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.84x = 27,815,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,407.76/6,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.58

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