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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.80, 8,313 and 3,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.80, 8,313 and 3,666.92 is: 5,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.80 : 8,313 = 3,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.80/8,313 = 3,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.80x = 8,313 × 3,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.80x = 30,483,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,105.96/6,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.28

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