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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.71, 8,576.91 and 4,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.71, 8,576.91 and 4,452.24 is: 6,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.71 : 8,576.91 = 4,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.71/8,576.91 = 4,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.71x = 8,576.91 × 4,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.71x = 38,186,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,461.78/6,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.64

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