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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.04, 8,312.34 and 4,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.04, 8,312.34 and 4,229.96 is: 5,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.04 : 8,312.34 = 4,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.04/8,312.34 = 4,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.04x = 8,312.34 × 4,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.04x = 35,160,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,824.14/6,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.69

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