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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.34, 8,579.25 and 4,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.34, 8,579.25 and 4,335.58 is: 5,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.34 : 8,579.25 = 4,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.34/8,579.25 = 4,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.34x = 8,579.25 × 4,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.34x = 37,196,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,024.72/6,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.82

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