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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.08, 8,585.96 and 3,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.08, 8,585.96 and 3,953.24 is: 5,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.08 : 8,585.96 = 3,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.08/8,585.96 = 3,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.08x = 8,585.96 × 3,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.08x = 33,942,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,360.51/6,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.15

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