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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.04, 8,301.98 and 5,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.04, 8,301.98 and 5,191.58 is: 7,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.04 : 8,301.98 = 5,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.04/8,301.98 = 5,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.04x = 8,301.98 × 5,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.04x = 43,100,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,325.86/6,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.10

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