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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.58, 8,569.46 and 4,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.58, 8,569.46 and 4,536.23 is: 6,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.58 : 8,569.46 = 4,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.58/8,569.46 = 4,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.58x = 8,569.46 × 4,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.58x = 38,873,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,010.03/6,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.11

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