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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.77, 8,595.95 and 5,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.77, 8,595.95 and 5,041.79 is: 6,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.77 : 8,595.95 = 5,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.77/8,595.95 = 5,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.77x = 8,595.95 × 5,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.77x = 43,338,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,906.56/6,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.57

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