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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.60, 8,311.24 and 3,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.60, 8,311.24 and 3,504.80 is: 4,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.60 : 8,311.24 = 3,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.60/8,311.24 = 3,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.60x = 8,311.24 × 3,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.60x = 29,129,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,233.95/6,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.65

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