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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.76, 8,999.84 and 4,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.76, 8,999.84 and 4,402.22 is: 6,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.76 : 8,999.84 = 4,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.76/8,999.84 = 4,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.76x = 8,999.84 × 4,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.76x = 39,619,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,241.65/6,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.00

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