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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.22, 8,424.73 and 4,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.22, 8,424.73 and 4,222.96 is: 5,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.22 : 8,424.73 = 4,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.22/8,424.73 = 4,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.22x = 8,424.73 × 4,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.22x = 35,577,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,317.59/6,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.50

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