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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.68, 9,335.39 and 4,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.68, 9,335.39 and 4,574.23 is: 6,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.68 : 9,335.39 = 4,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.68/9,335.39 = 4,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.68x = 9,335.39 × 4,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.68x = 42,702,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,244.34/6,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.35

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