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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.29, 8,308.12 and 4,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.29, 8,308.12 and 4,622.61 is: 6,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.29 : 8,308.12 = 4,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.29/8,308.12 = 4,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.29x = 8,308.12 × 4,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.29x = 38,405,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,198.59/6,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.18

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