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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.56, 8,579.88 and 6,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.56, 8,579.88 and 6,020.04 is: 8,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.56 : 8,579.88 = 6,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.56/8,579.88 = 6,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.56x = 8,579.88 × 6,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.56x = 51,651,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,651,220.80/6,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.33

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