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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.18, 8,311.90 and 3,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.18, 8,311.90 and 3,665.08 is: 5,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.18 : 8,311.90 = 3,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.18/8,311.90 = 3,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.18x = 8,311.90 × 3,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.18x = 30,463,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,778.45/6,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.60

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