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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.02, 8,574.58 and 4,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.02, 8,574.58 and 4,450.55 is: 6,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.02 : 8,574.58 = 4,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.02/8,574.58 = 4,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.02x = 8,574.58 × 4,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.02x = 38,161,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,607.33/6,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.31

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