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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.56, 8,311.92 and 4,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.56, 8,311.92 and 4,349.36 is: 6,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.56 : 8,311.92 = 4,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.56/8,311.92 = 4,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.56x = 8,311.92 × 4,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.56x = 36,151,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,532.37/6,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.69

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