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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.28, 9,021.71 and 4,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.28, 9,021.71 and 4,438.12 is: 6,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.28 : 9,021.71 = 4,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.28/9,021.71 = 4,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.28x = 9,021.71 × 4,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.28x = 40,039,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,039,420.13/6,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.55

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