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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.68, 9,020.22 and 3,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.68, 9,020.22 and 3,549.02 is: 5,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.68 : 9,020.22 = 3,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.68/9,020.22 = 3,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.68x = 9,020.22 × 3,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.68x = 32,012,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,941.18/6,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.28

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