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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.02, 8,333.79 and 4,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.02, 8,333.79 and 4,922.96 is: 6,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.02 : 8,333.79 = 4,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.02/8,333.79 = 4,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.02x = 8,333.79 × 4,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.02x = 41,026,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,914.82/6,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.26

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