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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.52, 9,122.70 and 4,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.52, 9,122.70 and 4,002.20 is: 5,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.52 : 9,122.70 = 4,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.52/9,122.70 = 4,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.52x = 9,122.70 × 4,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.52x = 36,510,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,510,869.94/6,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.63

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