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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.22, 8,579.16 and 4,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.22, 8,579.16 and 4,402.44 is: 6,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.22 : 8,579.16 = 4,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.22/8,579.16 = 4,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.22x = 8,579.16 × 4,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.22x = 37,769,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,237.15/6,220.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.01

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