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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.84, 8,579.94 and 4,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.84, 8,579.94 and 4,336.08 is: 5,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.84 : 8,579.94 = 4,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.84/8,579.94 = 4,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.84x = 8,579.94 × 4,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.84x = 37,203,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,306.24/6,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.51

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