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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.27, 8,582.34 and 4,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.27, 8,582.34 and 4,542.01 is: 6,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.27 : 8,582.34 = 4,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.27/8,582.34 = 4,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.27x = 8,582.34 × 4,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.27x = 38,981,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,084.83/6,223.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.76

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