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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.08, 8,587.62 and 4,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.08, 8,587.62 and 4,457.64 is: 6,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.08 : 8,587.62 = 4,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.08/8,587.62 = 4,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.08x = 8,587.62 × 4,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.08x = 38,280,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,280,518.42/6,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.38

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