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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.22, 8,583.33 and 5,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.22, 8,583.33 and 5,282.61 is: 7,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.22 : 8,583.33 = 5,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.22/8,583.33 = 5,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.22x = 8,583.33 × 5,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.22x = 45,342,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,384.89/6,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.83

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