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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.44, 8,311.26 and 3,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.44, 8,311.26 and 3,369.72 is: 4,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.44 : 8,311.26 = 3,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.44/8,311.26 = 3,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.44x = 8,311.26 × 3,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.44x = 28,006,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,006,619.05/6,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.38

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