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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.98, 8,311.14 and 4,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.98, 8,311.14 and 4,136.22 is: 5,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.98 : 8,311.14 = 4,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.98/8,311.14 = 4,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.98x = 8,311.14 × 4,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.98x = 34,376,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,376,703.49/6,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.59

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