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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.45, 8,313.87 and 4,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.45, 8,313.87 and 4,009.21 is: 5,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.45 : 8,313.87 = 4,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.45/8,313.87 = 4,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.45x = 8,313.87 × 4,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.45x = 33,332,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,009.17/6,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.63

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