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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.04, 8,307.78 and 4,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.04, 8,307.78 and 4,622.36 is: 6,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.04 : 8,307.78 = 4,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.04/8,307.78 = 4,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.04x = 8,307.78 × 4,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.04x = 38,401,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,549.96/6,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.83

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