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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.12, 9,036.06 and 3,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.12, 9,036.06 and 3,718.12 is: 5,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.12 : 9,036.06 = 3,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.12/9,036.06 = 3,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.12x = 9,036.06 × 3,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.12x = 33,597,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,155.41/6,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.96

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