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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.50, 9,033.75 and 3,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.50, 9,033.75 and 3,955.58 is: 5,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.50 : 9,033.75 = 3,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.50/9,033.75 = 3,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.50x = 9,033.75 × 3,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.50x = 35,733,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,720.83/6,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.37

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