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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.46, 9,115.92 and 3,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.46, 9,115.92 and 3,482.22 is: 5,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.46 : 9,115.92 = 3,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.46/9,115.92 = 3,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.46x = 9,115.92 × 3,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.46x = 31,743,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,638.94/6,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.18

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