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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.90, 8,592.42 and 4,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.90, 8,592.42 and 4,543.60 is: 6,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.90 : 8,592.42 = 4,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.90/8,592.42 = 4,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.90x = 8,592.42 × 4,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.90x = 39,040,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,040,519.51/6,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.68

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