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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.37, 9,785.99 and 3,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.37, 9,785.99 and 3,014.06 is: 4,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.37 : 9,785.99 = 3,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.37/9,785.99 = 3,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.37x = 9,785.99 × 3,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.37x = 29,495,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,561.02/6,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.22

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