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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.78, 9,024.56 and 3,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.78, 9,024.56 and 3,822.59 is: 5,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.78 : 9,024.56 = 3,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.78/9,024.56 = 3,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.78x = 9,024.56 × 3,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.78x = 34,497,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,232.10/6,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.89

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