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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.22, 8,568.41 and 4,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.22, 8,568.41 and 4,324.46 is: 5,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.22 : 8,568.41 = 4,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.22/8,568.41 = 4,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.22x = 8,568.41 × 4,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.22x = 37,053,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,681.84/6,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.64

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