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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.22, 8,371.11 and 4,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.22, 8,371.11 and 4,581.82 is: 6,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.22 : 8,371.11 = 4,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.22/8,371.11 = 4,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.22x = 8,371.11 × 4,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.22x = 38,354,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,919.22/6,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.46

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