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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.24, 8,583.24 and 4,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.24, 8,583.24 and 4,233.32 is: 5,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.24 : 8,583.24 = 4,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.24/8,583.24 = 4,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.24x = 8,583.24 × 4,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.24x = 36,335,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,601.56/6,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.51

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