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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.36, 8,596.89 and 4,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.36, 8,596.89 and 4,124.84 is: 5,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.36 : 8,596.89 = 4,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.36/8,596.89 = 4,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.36x = 8,596.89 × 4,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.36x = 35,460,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,460,752.76/6,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.10

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