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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.24, 9,023.63 and 3,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.24, 9,023.63 and 3,708.88 is: 5,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.24 : 9,023.63 = 3,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.24/9,023.63 = 3,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.24x = 9,023.63 × 3,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.24x = 33,467,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,560.83/6,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.33

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