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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.48, 8,311.04 and 3,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.48, 8,311.04 and 3,506.08 is: 4,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.48 : 8,311.04 = 3,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.48/8,311.04 = 3,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.48x = 8,311.04 × 3,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.48x = 29,139,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,171.12/6,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.40

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