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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.24, 8,585.52 and 4,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.24, 8,585.52 and 4,232.16 is: 5,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.24 : 8,585.52 = 4,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.24/8,585.52 = 4,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.24x = 8,585.52 × 4,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.24x = 36,335,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,294.32/6,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.58

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