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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.28, 8,567.35 and 4,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.28, 8,567.35 and 4,622.02 is: 6,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.28 : 8,567.35 = 4,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.28/8,567.35 = 4,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.28x = 8,567.35 × 4,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.28x = 39,598,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,397.10/6,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.32

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