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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222, 8,593.65 and 4,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222, 8,593.65 and 4,122.48 is: 5,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222 : 8,593.65 = 4,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222/8,593.65 = 4,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222x = 8,593.65 × 4,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222x = 35,427,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,150.25/6,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.85

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