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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.23, 8,590.80 and 4,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.23, 8,590.80 and 4,784.04 is: 6,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.23 : 8,590.80 = 4,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.23/8,590.80 = 4,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.23x = 8,590.80 × 4,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.23x = 41,098,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,730.83/6,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.15

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