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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.13, 8,602.80 and 5,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.13, 8,602.80 and 5,946.73 is: 8,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.13 : 8,602.80 = 5,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.13/8,602.80 = 5,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.13x = 8,602.80 × 5,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.13x = 51,158,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,528.84/6,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.03

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