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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.88, 8,312.46 and 3,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.88, 8,312.46 and 3,664.57 is: 5,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.88 : 8,312.46 = 3,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.88/8,312.46 = 3,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.88x = 8,312.46 × 3,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.88x = 30,461,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,591.54/6,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.65

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