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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.33, 8,311.01 and 3,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.33, 8,311.01 and 3,369.17 is: 4,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.33 : 8,311.01 = 3,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.33/8,311.01 = 3,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.33x = 8,311.01 × 3,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.33x = 28,001,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,209.49/6,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.57

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