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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.92, 8,590.56 and 4,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.92, 8,590.56 and 4,335.80 is: 5,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.92 : 8,590.56 = 4,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.92/8,590.56 = 4,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.92x = 8,590.56 × 4,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.92x = 37,246,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,950.05/6,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.48

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