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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.45, 8,323.76 and 4,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.45, 8,323.76 and 4,522.20 is: 6,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.45 : 8,323.76 = 4,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.45/8,323.76 = 4,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.45x = 8,323.76 × 4,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.45x = 37,641,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,641,684.86/6,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.58

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