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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.42, 8,335.37 and 4,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.42, 8,335.37 and 4,622.02 is: 6,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.42 : 8,335.37 = 4,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.42/8,335.37 = 4,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.42x = 8,335.37 × 4,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.42x = 38,526,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,237.56/6,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.19

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