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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.48, 8,584.56 and 4,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.48, 8,584.56 and 4,333.56 is: 5,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.48 : 8,584.56 = 4,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.48/8,584.56 = 4,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.48x = 8,584.56 × 4,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.48x = 37,201,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,705.83/6,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.60

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