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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.42, 8,310.69 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.42, 8,310.69 and 3,296.94 is: 4,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.42 : 8,310.69 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.42/8,310.69 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.42x = 8,310.69 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.42x = 27,399,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,846.29/6,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.64

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