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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.47, 8,595.30 and 4,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.47, 8,595.30 and 4,230.57 is: 5,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.47 : 8,595.30 = 4,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.47/8,595.30 = 4,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.47x = 8,595.30 × 4,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.47x = 36,363,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,018.32/6,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.88

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