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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.94, 8,552.72 and 4,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.94, 8,552.72 and 4,945.02 is: 6,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.94 : 8,552.72 = 4,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.94/8,552.72 = 4,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.94x = 8,552.72 × 4,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.94x = 42,293,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,351.74/6,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.73

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