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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.40, 8,310.80 and 3,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.40, 8,310.80 and 3,296.92 is: 4,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.40 : 8,310.80 = 3,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.40/8,310.80 = 3,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.40x = 8,310.80 × 3,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.40x = 27,400,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,400,042.74/6,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.69

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