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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.20, 8,984.10 and 3,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.20, 8,984.10 and 3,222.04 is: 4,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.20 : 8,984.10 = 3,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.20/8,984.10 = 3,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.20x = 8,984.10 × 3,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.20x = 28,947,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,129.56/6,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.75

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