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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.10, 9,016.92 and 4,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.10, 9,016.92 and 4,172.22 is: 6,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.10 : 9,016.92 = 4,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.10/9,016.92 = 4,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.10x = 9,016.92 × 4,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.10x = 37,620,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,620,573.96/6,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.64

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