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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,221.84, 8,574.32 and 4,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,221.84, 8,574.32 and 4,450.37 is: 6,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,221.84 : 8,574.32 = 4,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,221.84/8,574.32 = 4,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,221.84x = 8,574.32 × 4,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,221.84x = 38,158,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,158,864.75/6,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.06

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