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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.63, 8,575.70 and 4,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.63, 8,575.70 and 4,233.27 is: 5,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.63 : 8,575.70 = 4,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.63/8,575.70 = 4,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.63x = 8,575.70 × 4,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.63x = 36,303,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,232.37/6,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.07

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