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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.88, 8,576.04 and 4,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.88, 8,576.04 and 4,233.52 is: 5,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.88 : 8,576.04 = 4,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.88/8,576.04 = 4,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.88x = 8,576.04 × 4,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.88x = 36,306,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,836.86/6,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.41

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