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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.91, 9,036.19 and 4,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.91, 9,036.19 and 4,271.30 is: 6,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.91 : 9,036.19 = 4,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.91/9,036.19 = 4,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.91x = 9,036.19 × 4,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.91x = 38,596,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,278.35/6,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.24

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