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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.68, 8,312.60 and 3,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.68, 8,312.60 and 3,665.58 is: 5,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.68 : 8,312.60 = 3,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.68/8,312.60 = 3,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.68x = 8,312.60 × 3,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.68x = 30,470,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,500.31/6,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.29

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