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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.20, 9,030.98 and 2,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.20, 9,030.98 and 2,072.72 is: 3,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.20 : 9,030.98 = 2,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.20/9,030.98 = 2,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.20x = 9,030.98 × 2,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.20x = 18,718,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,637.35/6,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.27

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