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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.06, 8,497.31 and 3,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.06, 8,497.31 and 3,922.22 is: 5,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.06 : 8,497.31 = 3,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.06/8,497.31 = 3,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.06x = 8,497.31 × 3,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.06x = 33,328,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,320.86/6,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.51

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