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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.80, 9,034.20 and 5,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.80, 9,034.20 and 5,111.55 is: 7,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.80 : 9,034.20 = 5,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.80/9,034.20 = 5,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.80x = 9,034.20 × 5,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.80x = 46,178,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,765.01/6,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.33

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