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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.79, 8,366.27 and 3,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.79, 8,366.27 and 3,822.22 is: 5,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.79 : 8,366.27 = 3,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.79/8,366.27 = 3,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.79x = 8,366.27 × 3,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.79x = 31,977,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,734.07/6,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.17

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