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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.54, 9,038.67 and 3,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.54, 9,038.67 and 3,101.68 is: 4,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.54 : 9,038.67 = 3,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.54/9,038.67 = 3,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.54x = 9,038.67 × 3,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.54x = 28,035,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,061.97/6,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.02

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