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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.14, 8,309.46 and 3,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.14, 8,309.46 and 3,369.56 is: 4,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.14 : 8,309.46 = 3,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.14/8,309.46 = 3,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.14x = 8,309.46 × 3,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.14x = 27,999,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,999,224.04/6,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.38

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