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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.36, 9,051.36 and 4,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.36, 9,051.36 and 4,988.98 is: 7,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.36 : 9,051.36 = 4,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.36/9,051.36 = 4,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.36x = 9,051.36 × 4,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.36x = 45,157,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,157,054.01/6,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.23

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