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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.28, 12,030.18 and 3,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.28, 12,030.18 and 3,634.52 is: 5,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.28 : 12,030.18 = 3,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.28/12,030.18 = 3,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.28x = 12,030.18 × 3,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.28x = 43,723,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,929.81/8,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.67

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