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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.28, 9,012.74 and 3,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.28, 9,012.74 and 3,800.09 is: 5,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.28 : 9,012.74 = 3,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.28/9,012.74 = 3,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.28x = 9,012.74 × 3,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.28x = 34,249,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,226.68/6,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.08

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