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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.94, 8,311.77 and 3,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.94, 8,311.77 and 3,632.90 is: 5,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.94 : 8,311.77 = 3,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.94/8,311.77 = 3,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.94x = 8,311.77 × 3,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.94x = 30,195,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,787.67/6,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.47

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