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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.80, 8,567.76 and 4,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.80, 8,567.76 and 4,358.56 is: 5,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.80 : 8,567.76 = 4,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.80/8,567.76 = 4,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.80x = 8,567.76 × 4,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.80x = 37,343,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,096.03/6,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.08

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