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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.92, 9,052.40 and 3,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.92, 9,052.40 and 3,122.20 is: 4,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.92 : 9,052.40 = 3,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.92/9,052.40 = 3,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.92x = 9,052.40 × 3,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.92x = 28,263,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,263,403.28/6,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.24

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