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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.62, 6,024.22 and 4,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.62, 6,024.22 and 4,222.97 is: 5,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.62 : 6,024.22 = 4,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.62/6,024.22 = 4,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.62x = 6,024.22 × 4,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.62x = 25,440,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,070.21/4,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.71

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