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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.69, 8,587.35 and 4,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.69, 8,587.35 and 4,097.48 is: 5,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.69 : 8,587.35 = 4,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.69/8,587.35 = 4,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.69x = 8,587.35 × 4,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.69x = 35,186,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186,494.88/6,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.73

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