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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.33, 8,557.38 and 4,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.33, 8,557.38 and 4,948.40 is: 6,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.33 : 8,557.38 = 4,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.33/8,557.38 = 4,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.33x = 8,557.38 × 4,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.33x = 42,345,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,360.59/6,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.39

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