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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.40, 9,014.40 and 4,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.40, 9,014.40 and 4,294.40 is: 6,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.40 : 9,014.40 = 4,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.40/9,014.40 = 4,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.40x = 9,014.40 × 4,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.40x = 38,711,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,711,439.36/6,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.91

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