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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.80, 9,022.20 and 5,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.80, 9,022.20 and 5,301.20 is: 7,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.80 : 9,022.20 = 5,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.80/9,022.20 = 5,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.80x = 9,022.20 × 5,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.80x = 47,828,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,828,486.64/6,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.24

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