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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.74, 9,023.08 and 4,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.74, 9,023.08 and 4,022.22 is: 5,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.74 : 9,023.08 = 4,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.74/9,023.08 = 4,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.74x = 9,023.08 × 4,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.74x = 36,292,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,802.78/6,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.13

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