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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.44, 8,590.12 and 4,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.44, 8,590.12 and 4,100.52 is: 5,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.44 : 8,590.12 = 4,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.44/8,590.12 = 4,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.44x = 8,590.12 × 4,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.44x = 35,223,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,958.86/6,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.89

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