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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.41, 8,579.25 and 4,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.41, 8,579.25 and 4,451.94 is: 6,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.41 : 8,579.25 = 4,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.41/8,579.25 = 4,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.41x = 8,579.25 × 4,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.41x = 38,194,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,306.25/6,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.20

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