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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.71, 8,578.29 and 4,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.71, 8,578.29 and 4,453.24 is: 6,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.71 : 8,578.29 = 4,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.71/8,578.29 = 4,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.71x = 8,578.29 × 4,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.71x = 38,201,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,184.16/6,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.02

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