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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.20, 8,302.86 and 3,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.20, 8,302.86 and 3,924.12 is: 5,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.20 : 8,302.86 = 3,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.20/8,302.86 = 3,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.20x = 8,302.86 × 3,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.20x = 32,581,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,418.98/6,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.22

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