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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.18, 9,078.41 and 5,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.18, 9,078.41 and 5,620.78 is: 8,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.18 : 9,078.41 = 5,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.18/9,078.41 = 5,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.18x = 9,078.41 × 5,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.18x = 51,027,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027,745.36/6,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.30

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