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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.35, 8,585.44 and 4,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.35, 8,585.44 and 4,206.12 is: 5,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.35 : 8,585.44 = 4,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.35/8,585.44 = 4,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.35x = 8,585.44 × 4,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.35x = 36,111,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,390.89/6,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.56

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