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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016, 8,304.34 and 4,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016, 8,304.34 and 4,528.22 is: 6,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016 : 8,304.34 = 4,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016/8,304.34 = 4,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016x = 8,304.34 × 4,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016x = 37,603,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,878.47/6,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.64

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