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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.08, 8,587.32 and 3,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.08, 8,587.32 and 3,954.24 is: 5,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.08 : 8,587.32 = 3,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.08/8,587.32 = 3,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.08x = 8,587.32 × 3,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.08x = 33,956,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,324.24/6,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.51

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