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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.13, 8,577.77 and 4,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.13, 8,577.77 and 4,234.77 is: 5,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.13 : 8,577.77 = 4,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.13/8,577.77 = 4,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.13x = 8,577.77 × 4,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.13x = 36,324,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,861.89/6,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.13

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