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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.98, 8,307.54 and 5,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.98, 8,307.54 and 5,527.26 is: 7,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.98 : 8,307.54 = 5,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.98/8,307.54 = 5,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.98x = 8,307.54 × 5,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.98x = 45,917,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,933.54/6,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.79

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