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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.65, 8,311.23 and 3,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.65, 8,311.23 and 3,370.17 is: 4,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.65 : 8,311.23 = 3,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.65/8,311.23 = 3,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.65x = 8,311.23 × 3,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.65x = 28,010,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,258.01/6,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.82

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