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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.34, 8,582.01 and 4,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.34, 8,582.01 and 4,337.58 is: 5,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.34 : 8,582.01 = 4,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.34/8,582.01 = 4,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.34x = 8,582.01 × 4,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.34x = 37,225,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,154.94/6,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.58

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