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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.77, 8,583.75 and 3,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.77, 8,583.75 and 3,983.83 is: 5,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.77 : 8,583.75 = 3,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.77/8,583.75 = 3,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.77x = 8,583.75 × 3,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.77x = 34,196,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,216.38/6,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.33

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