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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.37, 9,022.93 and 3,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.37, 9,022.93 and 3,246.10 is: 4,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.37 : 9,022.93 = 3,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.37/9,022.93 = 3,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.37x = 9,022.93 × 3,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.37x = 29,289,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,302.40/6,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.42

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