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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.40, 8,579.23 and 4,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.40, 8,579.23 and 4,453.93 is: 6,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.40 : 8,579.23 = 4,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.40/8,579.23 = 4,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.40x = 8,579.23 × 4,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.40x = 38,211,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,211,257.29/6,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.96

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