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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.12, 8,575.52 and 5,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.12, 8,575.52 and 5,522.24 is: 7,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.12 : 8,575.52 = 5,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.12/8,575.52 = 5,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.12x = 8,575.52 × 5,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.12x = 47,356,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,079.56/6,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.15

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