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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.11, 8,317.08 and 4,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.11, 8,317.08 and 4,622.09 is: 6,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.11 : 8,317.08 = 4,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.11/8,317.08 = 4,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.11x = 8,317.08 × 4,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.11x = 38,442,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,306.16/6,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.58

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