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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.07, 8,315.61 and 4,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.07, 8,315.61 and 4,084.22 is: 5,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.07 : 8,315.61 = 4,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.07/8,315.61 = 4,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.07x = 8,315.61 × 4,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.07x = 33,962,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,962,739.37/6,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.84

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