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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.22, 9,028.04 and 5,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.22, 9,028.04 and 5,802.18 is: 8,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.22 : 9,028.04 = 5,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.22/9,028.04 = 5,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.22x = 9,028.04 × 5,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.22x = 52,382,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,313.13/6,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.75

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