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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.42, 8,313.73 and 3,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.42, 8,313.73 and 3,503.61 is: 4,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.42 : 8,313.73 = 3,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.42/8,313.73 = 3,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.42x = 8,313.73 × 3,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.42x = 29,128,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,050.05/6,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.60

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