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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.54, 8,582.88 and 4,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.54, 8,582.88 and 4,542.84 is: 6,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.54 : 8,582.88 = 4,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.54/8,582.88 = 4,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.54x = 8,582.88 × 4,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.54x = 38,990,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,650.58/6,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.05

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