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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.16, 8,313.86 and 3,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.16, 8,313.86 and 3,632.56 is: 5,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.16 : 8,313.86 = 3,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.16/8,313.86 = 3,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.16x = 8,313.86 × 3,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.16x = 30,200,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,200,595.28/6,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.91

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