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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.02, 8,575.96 and 4,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.02, 8,575.96 and 4,451.55 is: 6,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.02 : 8,575.96 = 4,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.02/8,575.96 = 4,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.02x = 8,575.96 × 4,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.02x = 38,176,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,314.74/6,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.69

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