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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.44, 8,600.96 and 4,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.44, 8,600.96 and 4,452.96 is: 6,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.44 : 8,600.96 = 4,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.44/8,600.96 = 4,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.44x = 8,600.96 × 4,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.44x = 38,299,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,299,730.84/6,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.12

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