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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.52, 8,315.22 and 4,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.52, 8,315.22 and 4,430.16 is: 6,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.52 : 8,315.22 = 4,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.52/8,315.22 = 4,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.52x = 8,315.22 × 4,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.52x = 36,837,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,755.04/6,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.65

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