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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.28, 8,576.31 and 4,451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.28, 8,576.31 and 4,451.81 is: 6,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.28 : 8,576.31 = 4,451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.28/8,576.31 = 4,451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.28x = 8,576.31 × 4,451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.28x = 38,180,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,037.48/6,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.04

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